I found a game very similar to this one I played in the game explorer archives. However, I had an idea on move 8 to free the pin for my queen where GM Meelis played d6, I played e5!? Which led to a pretty attacking sequence by pushing my pawn three moves in a row.
I liked the creativity in 10...e3 for a pawn black locks in white's kingside. I think a possible continuation after 11.fxe3 is 11... g5 12. Bg3 (if 12. Bf2 then Ng4 with a good position for black) with either Qe7 or d6 offering black lots of compensation (fun!).
11. Nxe4! was a great tactical move and belongs in tactics trainer.
after that your continued tactical pressure in a completely winning position was perfectionist, if brutal and merciless.
23 ...Rxe3! was nice and blew away the straw of a cover the white king had.
very good game - a game worth studying for tactical combinations!
Thanks Shuttle. I believe the variation deserves more study for sure. I think he played the opening fine until the knight move. Which means it could be a whole variation around that e pawn push.
9 Nf6 is a mistake. White should play first either e3, e4, qc2, f3, or anything. The point is, one can't let an opponent shove a pawn down one's throat like that.
I think your pawn pushes were good in this game (because you exploited your opponents mistake and made some nice threats), but I don't think you've found some great theoretical noveltly.
I disagree. I think Nf3 (not Nf6- Pretty sure this is what you ment) is the best move.
a very fun game!
Thanks Erik. So is it a theoretical novelty? Perhaps a GM or NM or the like can weigh in.
immortalgamer
How were you planning to proceed after White plays 11. fxe3?
Very nice game! Thanks for sharing...
I think 9. Nf3 is a mistake because it allows black to play e4 with tempo, and then e3 if he wants, which make its hard for white to develop normally.
In the gm game white played Nf3 before black played e5, not after. This makes all the difference.
This is the leningrad variation of the nimzo and I used to play it a lot as white. The usual play for white is to play e3, Bd3 and Ne2 and attack the black king. White doesnt normally spend a tempo with a3 for black is usually going to take on c3 anyway. White can play for the center with a subsequent f3and e4 ( not with the N on f3 though ) or aim for a direct kingside attack with the N/e2 often going to g3 and later f5 or h5. f3 is also important for white in order to retreat the B/h4 in many lines...
Reb,
In the game we are looking at here his move to Nf3 was fine though correct?
Also are the pawn moves good?
I think your pawn thrust in the first game is fine, very interesting and give white serious problems. I think white in the first game, made a mistake to play Nf3 because of your response. He should have played e3 or maybe even e4 first. In the second game the white was able to play e3 and not allow the pawn attack that was allowed in your game. Spassky was a big fan of the leningrad nimzo for part of his career, so was Timman. If you are interested in this line you should check out their games.
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