Milan Vidmar vs Aron Nimzowitsch (1927)

Milan Vidmar vs Aron Nimzowitsch
New York (1927) · Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) · 1-0

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Feb-22-03		kostich in time: Its worth noting that this is yet another example (see also Nimzowitsch-Tarrasch,st.Petersburg 1914)of Nimzo falling prey to the bishop pair in an open position.Vidmar won the fourth brilliancy prize

Feb-22-03		drukenknight: Gee Nimzo. no look so hot in this one. 19...Nf6 maybe more competitive?

Apr-28-03		bishop: The position is too wide open for Nimzowitsch to defend against the "enemy Bishops". Black's ninth move lead to the troubles.

Nov-15-07		whiteshark: <6...c6> isn't <a dubious move (?!)>. It seems more like <a dubious comment (!?)> in lieu.

Nov-16-07		whiteshark: The same applies to calling <9...b5> <a mistake (?)<<>>> as it's in practice a good move.

Nov-16-07		whiteshark: Now, the real mistake is <10...Bxe5 ?>, as you can see in the game. However, the only playable move in this position is <10...Bb7> click for larger view which means 'own' piece development and overprotection.

Feb-14-09		whiteshark: I just have read Vidmar's annotation in his book <Goldene Schachzeiten>, p. 256 et seq.. The lesson is clear: I may be wrong. :D --> 10...Bb7 11. e4 with a strong attack.

Jan-29-12		RookFile: I think that 9.... Ba3 might have been ok. 9.... Ba3 10. Qc1 Bxb2 11. Qxb2 Re8 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. dxe5 Nd7 and white has a better position, but black can fight to hold a draw. 5... Bd6 was a little dubious right from the start.

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