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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #9 - 04/05/05 at 06:36:03
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Well I do play 4…c5 5 dxc5 0-0 6 a3 Bxc5 7 Nf3 b6 from time to time, but objectively I believe this is better for White (see Dearing - Kiril Georgiev, Coventry 2005).

In my new book I recommend 4…d5. Then 5 cxd5 Qxd5 is holding up very nicely for black, and after 5 a3 Bxc3+ 6 Qxc3 Ne4 7 Qc2 I recommend 7…c5, which is Anand's preference. Adams went for some a dodgy line with an early …e5 against Kasparov and Topalov, however 7…Nc6 was played in Kasparov-Adams 2004, and this also proved fine for Black (I know this rather invites the question "why did Mickey avoid this line more recently?", but I don't have all the answers!).
  
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Reply #8 - 04/02/05 at 20:18:42
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I am not an expert either, but I have asked similar questions in the past. One idea of 4...Nc6 is to answer 5.Bg5 with h6 6.Bh4 g5.
You might also be interested in 4...o-o, which leaves the choice open between a setup with e6-e5 and c7-c5, eg 5.Bg5 c5!?
  
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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #7 - 04/01/05 at 15:56:32
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Hi all,

I know absolutely nothing about the Nimzo, but I'm planning to learn it. So I have two questions:

1) What's the status of 4... d5 5 cxd5 exd5? This variation is recommended by Kosten in his DVD and it leads to pretty sharp positions, like after 6. Bg5 c5 7 dxc5 h6 8 Bh4 g5!? 9 Bg3 Ne4. These lines after 5... exd5 really hold?

2) After looking to some games I found 4... Nc6 pretty interesting, but I was not able to identify the mainlines. Can someone point to me what are the critical lines?

What I'm really interested is something with good theoretical reputation AND that leads to imbalanced positions (the whole Nimzo is suposed to do this, isn't it?). Suggestions are very welcomed and if they lead to sharp play, even better!

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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #6 - 04/01/05 at 03:51:59
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indeed those two wins were what inspired me in the first place! now if only i knew what to do against my own weapon 4... Nc6  Roll Eyes
  
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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #5 - 03/31/05 at 03:09:31
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Well, as I said, Kasparov and Topalov both scored wins with it against Mickey Adams at Linares, so it must have something going for it!!
  
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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #4 - 03/30/05 at 19:20:28
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Nothing wrong with 4...d5 5.cxd5 Qxd5 imho, but Mickey Adams lost two games at Linares after 5.a3!? (admittedly those games were to Kasparov and Topalov who went on to top the tournament).


Incidentally i have been learning 4. Qc2 for white and 5. a3!? looks like a slightly less theoretical (?) option. 

Is it promising and worth investigating?
  
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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #3 - 03/14/05 at 04:35:59
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4... Nc6 is my choice, which transposes to one of the less critical black knights tango variations. it made curious sense to me as 4. Qc2 abandons the d-pawn, and 4...Nc6 hits it.
  
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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #2 - 03/14/05 at 04:08:18
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Nothing wrong with 4...d5 5.cxd5 Qxd5 imho, but Mickey Adams lost two games at Linares after 5.a3!? (admittedly those games were to Kasparov and Topalov who went on to top the tournament).

My preference, too, has always been for the line 4...c5 5.dxc5 0-0 and I am pretty happy with the hedgehog positions.  A good alternative is 4...Nc6!? though.  Some people swear by 4...c5 5.dxc5 Na6!?, but I don't trust it - it just looks unwieldy, somehow.
  
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Re: Nimzo Classical
Reply #1 - 03/14/05 at 04:07:09
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I play the Nimzo sometimes without really knowing any theory.  I use 4...c5 and aim for a hedgehog structure, this is fairly dynamic if you understand these type of positions.

I used to play the Sicilian Kan a lot so I ended up with similiar positions.
  
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03/13/05 at 17:47:15
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What do people think is the most dynamic way for black to counter 4. Qc2 against the Nimzo? Anand has been playing 4...d5 5. cd Qd5 which I don't understand as after 6. e3 White often gains 2 bishops for nothing. The main lines after 4...0-0 may be theoretically okay but if white plays down the main lines very sterile. Possibly 4...c5? Any suggestions?
  
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