How NOT to play the London System as White

From the Tata Steel Masters Tournament , today in Utrecht instead of the Wijk!

Game of the Day: Navara - Giri, Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Wijk aan Zee 2016

Navara played a brilliant attacking game against Giri today, and the Czech GM should have won the game. But on move 40 he seems to have made a wrong turn, and Giri escaped with the draw. Afterwards Giri said, "Generally it's good to be a queen down when you're lost. It's harder usually to convert. With two rooks there are always some chances." The quote, and the game notes below, are from the ChessVibes.com report. Annotations by Peter Doggers. One quick note from me: If Black goes pawn & rook hunting with 20...Bxg2 he gets slaughtered after 21 fxg6 when White is threatening all kinds of nastiness on the f7 square, among other things.

Carlsen - Cauana, Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Wijk aan Zee 2016

Fabiano Caruana explains his interesting game with Magnus Carlsen from today's round at the TATA Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee.