Bozo-Indian (!?, ?! or just ?)
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Naedling
May 29, 2008
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#21
I transferred the information in "Recent Games In A Critical Variation of the Nimzowitsch Defense" link into my Palm and will study these lines throughout the next several days. Thanks again for these links and resources.
My pleasure. The great thing about the Bozo is no matter what, it's a lot of fun! Have a great time with it (and watch out for those transpositions 
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May 30, 2008
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#24
This was my first effort with Bozo - and I was happily surprised by its strength. I would value the critique of Forum members. I'm here to learn:
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nfd2 {Thematic Game - This is the starting position.} Nc6 5. e3 Ne7 6. Qa4 a5 7. a3 Bxd2+ 8. Bxd2 O-O 9. Nc3 Re8 10. Bd3 Ng6 11. h4 h5 12. e4 c6 13. e5 Ng4 14. Bg5 Qb6 15. c5 Qxb2 16. O-O Qxc3 17. Rad1 Ra6 18. f3 f6 19. Bd2 Qxd3 20. fxg4 Nxh4 21. Bxa5 Qe2 22. gxh5 Qxg2# 0-1
Niven42 wrote: Isn't it BOGO, not BOZO?
EDIT: Oh, never mind - I see now, "Bogo+Nimzo"
This thread is about the BOZO-Indian, which usually starts 1 d4 Nc6 2 d5 Ne5 and might continue with 3 e4 or 3 f4.
What has me a little confused is that the game cited above by Naedling is, in fact, a BOGO indian, which is a very sound but standard opening, and not a BOZO indian -- which is the slightly wacky opening I've been talking about.
However, even though Naedling's game is a Bogo-indian and not a Bozo-indian, he does leave the opening book early by playing 4 ... Nc6 (which, if played on move 1 could lead to a BOZO instead of a BOGO). He may get away with this, in part because White leaves the book even sooner with 4 Nfd2.
According to my brand new copy of NCO (Nunn's Chess Openings), the usual move for White would be 4 Nbd2 instead of Nfd2 (of course Bd2 and Nc3 are perfectly playable as well). White appears to be missing a valuable developing tempo with Nfd2.
Regarding the game, it looks like White was better after 13 e5 Ng4 but he blundered with 14 Bg5 instead of just taking the Knight on g6, which would have busted up Black's kingside pawns and then after fxg6 Black's doubled g pawn wouldn't have lasted long.
Just FWIW. I'm certainly no expert on this opening.
Here is Naedling's game (moves given above).
May 31, 2008
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#28
"but he blundered with 14 Bg5 instead of just taking the Knight on g6, which would have busted up Black's kingside pawns and then after fxg6 Black's doubled g pawn wouldn't have lasted long."
Thanks for this analysis. But I did play as Black, so I'm glad White didn't follow this advice.
What I liked about your play as Black is that once White slipped and gave you a shot you were all over him via the back door with your Queen right up to checkmate. Very nice. White clearly underestimated your counter-punching skills.
My point earlier was that that you didn't get much out of the opening -- White seemed better in the early middle game. But you more than made up for it after move 15. I enjoyed the game a lot -- which is why I posted the moves on the diagram so others could enjoy it.
May 31, 2008
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#30
Glad you enjoyed the game. And thanks for the clarification on the Bozo vs. the Bogo. I'm still learning, after all these years.
Here is a VINTAGE Bozo for your enjoyment -- from all the way back in 1935. White wins, but more due to the middlegame than the opening.
I was intrigued by the old idea of challenging the Knight with Bf4, instead of the pawn move f4. You don't see that played much these days.
Jun 5, 2008
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#34
Palm Software update: I was able to find this software for downloading into a Palm but haven't yet ordered it:
http://software.palm.com/us/html/display_palm_product.jsp?navCategoryId=cat90014&id=prod2070918
Here's another Bozo from a serious tournament between two GM's. Like Miles-Mestrovic cited earlier in this thread, it's the version with the early queen exchange, but in this game White opts for 6 Bf4 rather than Miles' choice of 6f4.
Here's a nice little bozo from a recent Blitz game between two 2600+ players
Quite right! If Black castles and White takes the rook it's not so clear after all. e.g. 25.... 0-0 26. Qxc8 Qxc3! Now what? I think White is still better after 27. Rd3, but he doesn't just win Black's rook.
If Black castles a better line for White is to take the Knight on e7 -- 26. Qxe7 Qxc3 (now both remaining knights are en prise!) 27. Rd3! and Black cannot save both the Queen and the Knight.
Good catch. I was too hasty in saying White won the rook. (I revised my comment accordingly)
We have begun a group for people who like to play 1. Nc3 and 1...Nc6, or who want to learn more about it - check out the link below.
http://www.chess.com/groups/home/quotder-linksspringer-1nc3-1nc6quot-fans
It is a private group, but if you are truly interested, you will be admitted. One big rule - no insulting other players - one warning and then you are out. This group is to help people improve. We will be having vote chess games, as well as tournaments, revolving around 1. Nc3 and 1. e4 Nc6, and maybe even 1. d4 Nc6, but we'll see what people think about that idea!
It looks like this thread revolves around 1. d4 Nc6, so I am sure you guys might be interested in meeting people who like openings like you like - getting the chance to play vote chess against other groups with your opening, as well as getting into tourneys - it will be a lot of fun!
