chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Sadadchcharam Mahendiran vs Rene Gralla
Planten un Blomen, open air casual (2007), Hamburg GER, Jun-05
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 57 more games of R Gralla
sac: 14...Rxh2 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can get computer analysis by clicking the "ENGINE" button below the game.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-30-10  Nightsurfer: Sure, any machine will prove that the sacrifice 13. ... Rxh3?!?!? is not correct, but whilst sitting and brooding at the board the situation looks highly volatile after eventually accepting that offer: 14.gxh3 Qg5+, and now 15.Kh1?? ... is not possible because of 15. ... Nxf2++ and mate. Therefore it makes sense to move the f-Pawn by 14.f3! ... - that forces Black to continue the adventure by 14. ... Rxh2?!?, and so on.
Nov-07-10  Nightsurfer: It may look dubious to answer 4.Qc2 ... with the combination of Bxc3+ & Ne4, thus giving up the Bishop's Pair without creating the doubled-pawn structure c3+c4 in the White camp. But Black can argue that even Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk has once played that way, in: A Huss vs Kosteniuk, 2003
Aug-06-11  Nightsurfer: The leader of Black troops, the German player Rene Gralla, has been inspired by the game <Agrest vs M Adams> - Agrest vs Adams, 2001 - , and therefore he has tried out the Bxc3+/Ne4/f5-Matrix too.

Moreover he has studied a brilliant game that has been won by Alexandra Kosteniuk, the Glamour Girl of Chess, who has proved that the Ne4/f5-attack unit - that gets crucial support by Black Bishop b7 - can swiftly shatter the White fortress: A Huss vs Kosteniuk, 2003

The Bxc3+/Ne4/f5-strategy has been applied by Austrian hopeful Michaela Kessler too: E Pavlidou vs M Kessler, 2009

The Bxc3+/Ne4/f5-approach against the Anti-Nimzo-Indian 4.Qc2 ... has worked out well again four years after < S Mahendiran vs R Gralla > : A Ertelt vs R Gralla, 2011 ...

Therefore the Bxc3+/Ne4/f5-approach against the Anti-Nimzo-Indian 4.Qc2 ... is worth a try!

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC