I looked a little last update ... from kgwm.
Good work
I would lile to know kgwm point of view about the line:
16.Bc1 Bd7 17.a4 Rd8 18.
Qd2 Kh7 19.Ba3 Bc8 20.
Bd1 Qg7 21.Re1 Rdf8 22.Bd6 b6 23.Rb1 Qf6 24.Ne5
I put in bold key moves:
- Qd2 is to lead Black for a specific line (protect h6 with king)
- Bd1 is a 3-moves trick with Re1-Re2 to protect f2 square and prepare Ne5 in good conditions
I don't know if White can win but ending position is += and somewhat passive for Black
Another plan for White is not given by kgwm but has been commented in one O.Renet paper (I don't remember: Europe Echecs ?):
16.Bc1 Bd7 17.Ne1!? Ponomariov-Ivanchuk,Linares 2002 (O.Renet)
and what's about the 16.Bd2 (instead of Bc1)...I know off-topic for the update (plan is a4 and Ba3-Bd6 for a e5 control):
16.Bd2 Bd7 17.Ne1 Qg7 18.f4 Nf5 19.g3 Nd6 20.Ng2 Kh8 21.Ne3 Raf8 22.Bf3 Henrichs-Wempe,Hoogevens 2005
Right, I'll look at this a little for the next update. I believe Neil has analyzed Ponomariov-Ivanchuk so you might want to check out the Archives for his comments. Thanks for the comments