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Varuzhan Akobian vs Levon Aronian
ARM-ch (1999), Yerevan, rd 7, Oct-16
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Variation (E46)  ·  1-0

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Aug-14-11  DrMAL: Not much was known about 8.b4 back in 1999, probably the game Reshevsky vs Bisguier, 1959 was the best example. Perhaps because of it, 7...Nxd5 became more customary back then whereas 7...exd5 got more popular later on.

In any event, after 11...a5 the game is quite equal and somewhat double-edged. 17.Nh6+ Kg7 18.g4 was probably stronger and black got maybe a slight edge. But 23...Bc5 or 23...Nc4 right away may have taken better initiative. After offering the a-pawn with 30.Nd4 (which white dubiously took) certainly 31...Bc5 instead of 31...Ra8 would have helped.

35...Kh7 (instead of 35...Qe7 or 35...Bb4) was weak and 36...Ra6 was just plain bad, 37.e4! or simply 37.Bxf6 offered better punishment. But 38...c3? blundered away the game anyway.

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