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1. b3
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The Nimzo-Larsen Attack...a hypermodern opening with the idea to counter-attack from the flank. There will be no variations given as this is my first effort and I plan on taking a more narrative approach. |
 
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1... c5
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Already I was uncomfortable at his response, i'm still learning this opening and i have never seen this response before, i'm sure my discomfort will pass, it's all part of the learning curve when using a new opening. |
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2. Bb2
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fianchettoing my queen's bishop, notice how it points like a lazer beam down into the heart of black's king side. |
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2... Nc6
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Both sides appear to be approaching the center from a safe distance. |
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3. Nf3
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developing my pieces getting them ready to see active duty. |
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3... d5
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Okay, now black has taken a foothold in the center. |
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4. e3
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i continue to develop `nimzo-larsen` style...this pawn move allows me to develop my king's bishop while possibly supporting another pawn advance in the center later on in the game.....er war...my queen is also is allowed a little more space. |
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4... Nf6 5. Bb5
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This bishop will play an important role of omission later in the game. On one level it is comedy but to the white king it will be a tragedy. |
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5... Bd7
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black of course pursues his own plans of developing his pieces. |
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6. O-O g6
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black seeks to counteract my own bishop on the long diagonal. |
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7. c4
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Classic `nimso-larsen`stuff, I attack his center from the flank, notice how my b pawn backs up this attack on black's center. |
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7... dxc4 8. bxc4
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an important development, he gives up a center pawn while I hang on to my own, this will help give me a more attractive pawn structure going into the middle game, notice too how i have not committed either of my center pawns to the center yet, they stand ready to advance later in the middle game, i like the idea of holding my center pawns back initially, all part and parcel of hypermodern strategy. |
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8... Bg7
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He finally moves his bishop to g7 to counteract my own bishop on that diagonal. |
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9. Nc3
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i continue to develop my pieces with the idea of piece activity in coordination with my pawn structure, a good opening will help guide you through the pitfalls of having your pawns get in the way of your own pieces. |
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9... O-O 10. Qc2
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I was unsure here what to do, i could have played Q-e2 or B*c6. |
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10... Nb4
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I get my answer immediately, his knight attacks my queen, maybe I should have taken his knight after all. |
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11. Qb1 Bg4
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he`s getting aggressive here, so i decide to attack his knight at b4 with my pawn. |
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12. a3 Bxf3 13. axb4
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A skirmish breaks out with both sides drawing blood. |
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13... cxb4 14. gxf3
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and it continues... |
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14... bxc3 15. Bxc3
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after the skirmish i feel pretty good about things, the `nimzo-larsen`will often give you good pawn formations in the middle game, here i have a preponderance of pawns ready to advance towards the center, while my opponent is missing some center pawns. |
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