David Janowski vs Aron Nimzowitsch (1914)

David Janowski vs Aron Nimzowitsch
St Petersburg (1914) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation (E43) · 1/2-1/2

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Mar-22-04		Prophylaxis: This appears to be the first Nimzo Indian that Nimzowitsch has ever played, at least in this db.

Jun-03-06		Maynard5: This game was included in Nimzovich's book Chess Praxis, as an example of blockading strategy. It would be interesting to investigate 54. ... g6, rather than the Kxe4, after which the position is clearly drawn.

Jun-03-06		aw1988: 64...g6 65. Rf1+ wins I believe.

Oct-22-09		WhiteRook48: that's move 64, not 54

Sep-23-12		optimal play: 4...b6 had been introduced only the previous day Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1914 so Nimzowitsch must have been quite impressed with this novelty, although Janowski preferred 6.Nf3 over Rubinstein's 6.f3

Sep-23-12		backrank: <Maynard5, aw1988> You probably mean 64 ... g3: click for larger view

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