Lauri Torni wrote on 01/30/14 at 11:12:47:


I used to play the Leningrad Dutch for more than a decade with mixed reults. First I played Qe8 variation, then Re1 became stronger and I played c6 variation instead when Re1 is toothless like one of my games in Superettan 2008. Then after a while lower rated players at local club begun to learn how to play against it to so I swtched to Nimzo Indian with a better score vs 1 d4 than ever!

I had forgotten the slogan.

Now changed to "Long live the Nimzo Indian" since the opening has changed my chess forever.

I rarely play the Dragon anymore, these days I play the complete opposite of Dragon, the Caro Kann.
I selected Caro Kannn since I play Nimzo Indian and it can tranpose to a Panov line.
My studies of Nimzo Indian mayed me reconsder my entire repertour and also change my view of chess and my style.
 
Bc4 yugoslav leeds to interesting play by I no longer finds 9 0-0-0 positions interesting anymore from blacks point of view.
Black might by ok but lots of theory, including theory on anti sicilians.

I made a quick look on the Bc4 disc and he has several interesting noveltys in some lines.

I wll look at the discs a bit deeper after christmas

Yes, sorry, I could have been more clear:

Yes, the Burnett. Could not for the life of me remember the name at the time.

TonyRo wrote on 12/13/13 at 01:11:19:


I too have been slowly working my way through these DVD's, and find the analysis and choice of lines very interesting. His delivery however would have been much improved if he refrained from interjecting the word 'WELL' in nearly every sentence, I found it very annoying. Almost as annoying as Sam Collins pronouncing (Aitch) file as (Haitch) file, that drove me nuts, like nails on a chalk board. Also at the end of each clip, Nielsen contorts his face in a very comical way (at least to me), he does so as consistently as one would use a full stop to end a sentence.

If you can tolerate the verbal ticks and face pulling, then I would say this is must have for Dragon players. As one would expect of a player of Nielsen's calibre, he doesn't simply regurgitate existing theory, but furthers it with novelties in critical lines where needed, and shares some deep insights into the Dragon as a whole, as only an actual practitioner of the defence could do effectively. For instance he has clips explaining why he chose some variations over others, and he does so with analysis of not only the advocated lines but the rejected ones as well, which has the advantage of giving the viewer a deeper more intimate understanding of the current state of theory. He also spends quite a bit of time on subtle move order issues, so that the prospective Dragon Player reaches the desired positions without being tricked, or as we say in the business, move-ordered.   

Early days yet, but I would cautiously rate these dvd's up there with Jan Gustafsson's, Marshall Attack and Repertoire for Black dvd's.

In closing, Nielsen has one chapter in particular that has impressed me so far, entitled Kasparov's endgame. The chapter features the Kasparov vs Anand wch match, where Kasparov sprung the Dragon with sensational effect. That chapter alone in my opinion is worth the price of admission.   

One last pet peeve before I sign off, could someone tell Daniel king to stop saying 'INDEED" every two seconds in his commentaries, I know he's british, but still...... 

Tops

The problem with such a position, as gewgaw notes, is that it is a bit 'Black holding'. 
Theoretically, yes, may do. 
But it is a bit grim, and for amateurs, not the cheeriest prospect, not a way to 'enjoy' a hobby.
gewgaw - thoughts on 15...Rb8?