[Site "C42"] [White "Petrov"] [Black "Nimzovich attack"]

I introduce to you a new line to crush the Petroff Defence.Although it less occur at our country ‘s game. I pretty sure u will see the opponent may use it. This opening popular play by Vladimir Kramnik. He got good drawish result with this variation. On the latest world Championship, Vishy avoid 1.e4 against Kramnik instead play with 1.d4. Furthermore Kramnik is the best ending player. I admire much his style in ending. Who not Kramnik’s fan they call him Drawnik, but for me, as world champion the best play is drawish variation. Because all eyes on him.

The white top player are Kramnik, Moro, Shirov and N. Short.
The black top player are Kramnik, Karpov, and A. Montylev
5.Nc3 Nxc3 white win 37.6% Black win 12.7% Draw 49.7%

Base on this statistic, this variation can consider as good choice. Of course, the other variation…1e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4.. is the popular choice nowadays. But this variation getting get its place when the main line consider drawish at GM level.



[Site "C42"] [White "Petrov"] [Black "Nimzovich attack"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 …


6.dxc3 Be7 0.34
6.dxc3 Nc6 0.37
6.dxc3 Nd7 0.34








Plan(W)- Castle at Queenside and lunch attack on Kingside
Attacking -The break through h4 and g4 good for destroy black camp
Ending- The Queen ending..Prepare for check and avoid check

Plan(B)- Castle on King side attack the centre with Queen and Rook
Attacking- Rook and Queen cooperate at d file to make opportunity
Ending-The Kingside ending favor to black, white pawn far advance.

(1)6.dxc3 Be7 7.Bf4 ….
6.dxc3 Be7 7.Bf4 0² 8.Qd2 Nd7 9.0³ Nc5 10.Nd4 Re8 11.f3 Ne6 12.Be3 Nxd4 13.cxd4 Bf6 14.Bd3 Be6
10.h4 c6 11.Bxd6 Qxd6 12.Qxd6 Bxd6 13.Rxd6 Ne4 14.Rd4 Nxf2 15.Rg1 Ng4 16.Bc4 Bf5
10.h4 Bf6 11.Ng5 h6 12.Bd3 Nxd3+ 13.Qxd3 g6 14.Nf3 h5 15.Rde1 Bf5 16.Qd2 Re8

7.Bf4 Nc6 8.Qd2 Be6 9.0-0-0 Qd7 10.Kb1 0-0-0 11.Bb5 a6 12.Ba4 Bf6 13.Bg5 Bxg5 14.Qxg5 b5 15.Bb3 f6
8.Qd2 Bg4 9.Be2 Qd7 10.0-0-0 a6 11.Rhe1 0-0-0 12.h3 Be6 13.c4 Kb8 14.Qc3 Bf6 15.Qa3 Qe7
8.Qd2 Be6 9.0-0-0 Qd7 10.Kb1 0-0-0 11.Bb5 a6 12.Ba4 Bf6 13.Bg5 Bxg5 14.Qxg5 b5 15.Bb3 f6
8.Qd2 Bf5 9.0-0-0 0-0 10.h4 Qd7 11.Bc4 Rae8 12.Ng5 h6 3.f3 hxg5 14.hxg5 Ne5 15.Rh5 g6

(2)6.dxc3 Nc6 7.Bf4 Be7 8.Qd2 Be6 9.0-0-0 Qd7 10.Kb1 0-0-0 11.Bb5 a6 12.Ba4 Bf6 13.Rhe1 h6 14.Nd4
9.0-0-0 Qd7 10.Kb1 0-0-0 11.Bb5 a6 12.Ba4 Bf6 13.Rhe1 h6 14.Nd4 Bd5 15.f3 Rhe8 16.Ne2 Bc4
9. O-O-O O-O 10. Bd3 Qe6 11. Kb1 Ne5 12. Bxe5 dxe5 13. Qe3 Bf6 14.h4 Qb6 15. Qe4 g6

(3)6.dxc3 Nd7 7.Bf4 Be7 8.Qd2 0² 9.0³…Back to the first line.

I really love clear game compare to the cramp opening like King Indian Defence, English Attack, or French Defence. So this variation seem interesting compare to the main line, pressure the black at the start. Actually I already wan to take nap after war..but syed keep asking me during I play Mafia War. So what can I say. Have fun.