I would much like to see the analysis... or what the name of the analysis would be under because I can't seem to find it anywhere. To me the gothenburg is risky but playable but if it is busted then I would sure love to know.

I hate to spoil the party, but as far as theory stands The Gothenburg Variation is refuted!

In his 1995 book on the subject, John Nunn comented that the only problem with the line was that White could force a draw!  Since then however Gligoric published an article where he analysed the game against Fischer and published the critical deviation and line.

I would type it all out here, but it extends to move 39! 

This is of course the reality, but as regards practical play you can draw your own conclusions!

Regards

Hoppers

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Be7 8.Qf3 h6 9.Bh4 g5!? 

Me and a couple others just spent about an hour analyzing this variation...using our minds, databases, computers, webpages, etc.  

Unfortunately, our conclusion is that black is much better here (unless white can find that hidden perpetual check...not much to look forward to though).  

What does everyone else think?  

After 10.fxg5 Nfd7 11.Nxe6 fxe6 12.Qh5+ Kf8 13.Bb5 (Bc4 we analyzed almost down to lost for white) Rh7!! it would appear white should abandon the Bg5 lines altogether!  (13. ... Ne5 is also bad, 14.Bg3!)  The best he attains is a perpetual, although he must navigate his way to it through the forest!

http://www.auschess.org.au/columns/various/gothenburg.htm

Ach...such a complicated position!

Help!!!
NeX iRae