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Nimzo - Grischuk Gambit!
The strong novelty that has stayed off the radar, until now...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
18.e3 f5= (D)
The small material deficit is hardly felt. We aren’t relying on just one plan. We could go ...Rd6 and ...f4. But ...Qf6 followed by ...Rd8 is also possible. Our c8-bishop can trade for the f1-bishop with ...Ba6, after which White’s light squares get even weaker.
The small material deficit is hardly felt. We aren’t relying on just one plan. We could go ...Rd6 and ...f4. But ...Qf6 followed by ...Rd8 is also possible. Our c8-bishop can trade for the f1-bishop with ...Ba6, after which White’s light squares get even weaker.
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
18.e3 f5= (D)
The small material deficit is hardly felt. We aren’t relying on just one plan. We could go ...Rd6 and ...f4. But ...Qf6 followed by ...Rd8 is also possible. Our c8-bishop can trade for the f1-bishop with ...Ba6, after which White’s light squares get even weaker.
The small material deficit is hardly felt. We aren’t relying on just one plan. We could go ...Rd6 and ...f4. But ...Qf6 followed by ...Rd8 is also possible. Our c8-bishop can trade for the f1-bishop with ...Ba6, after which White’s light squares get even weaker.
13.Qd6 Rb8 14.b4 Rb6 15.Bxf6 gxf6 16.Qd2 e4
Making ...Ne5 possible.
17.Nd4 Ne5 (D)
Threatening the wonderful …Nd3+.
Making ...Ne5 possible.
17.Nd4 Ne5 (D)
Threatening the wonderful …Nd3+.
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
13.Qd6 Rb8 14.b4 Rb6 15.Bxf6 gxf6 16.Qd2 e4
Making ...Ne5 possible.
17.Nd4 Ne5 (D)
Threatening the wonderful …Nd3+.
Making ...Ne5 possible.
17.Nd4 Ne5 (D)
Threatening the wonderful …Nd3+.
11…Nbd7
Developing with gain of tempo.
12.Qd4 e5 (D)
Not the only move, but let's stick with this as it was played in Grigoryan,K - Yu Yangyi (2022). It should be noted that 13.Nxe5 loses to 13…Qa5+.
Developing with gain of tempo.
12.Qd4 e5 (D)
Not the only move, but let's stick with this as it was played in Grigoryan,K - Yu Yangyi (2022). It should be noted that 13.Nxe5 loses to 13…Qa5+.
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
11…Nbd7
Developing with gain of tempo.
12.Qd4 e5 (D)
Not the only move, but let's stick with this as it was played in Grigoryan,K - Yu Yangyi (2022). It should be noted that 13.Nxe5 loses to 13…Qa5+.
Developing with gain of tempo.
12.Qd4 e5 (D)
Not the only move, but let's stick with this as it was played in Grigoryan,K - Yu Yangyi (2022). It should be noted that 13.Nxe5 loses to 13…Qa5+.
10.dxc5
Taking the pawn is the only critical move. Otherwise Black would immediately be proven right that c7-c5 is playable.
10…bxc5 11.Qxc5! (D)
The best try for an advantage. But if well prepared, we face no issues. On top of that: Black currently has a two out of two score in this line!
Taking the pawn is the only critical move. Otherwise Black would immediately be proven right that c7-c5 is playable.
10…bxc5 11.Qxc5! (D)
The best try for an advantage. But if well prepared, we face no issues. On top of that: Black currently has a two out of two score in this line!
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
10.dxc5
Taking the pawn is the only critical move. Otherwise Black would immediately be proven right that c7-c5 is playable.
10…bxc5 11.Qxc5! (D)
The best try for an advantage. But if well prepared, we face no issues. On top of that: Black currently has a two out of two score in this line!
Taking the pawn is the only critical move. Otherwise Black would immediately be proven right that c7-c5 is playable.
10…bxc5 11.Qxc5! (D)
The best try for an advantage. But if well prepared, we face no issues. On top of that: Black currently has a two out of two score in this line!
Nimzo 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.Qxc3 d5 7.Nf3 b6 8.Bg5 dxc4 9.Qxc4 c5!? (D)
I will refer to this move as 'The Grischuk Gambit'. c7-c5 is the break Black wants to get in at some point. So why not do it directly? It would be awesome if we can get away with this, and it turns out: we can!
I will refer to this move as 'The Grischuk Gambit'. c7-c5 is the break Black wants to get in at some point. So why not do it directly? It would be awesome if we can get away with this, and it turns out: we can!
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Nimzo 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.Qxc3 d5 7.Nf3 b6 8.Bg5 dxc4 9.Qxc4 c5!? (D)
I will refer to this move as 'The Grischuk Gambit'. c7-c5 is the break Black wants to get in at some point. So why not do it directly? It would be awesome if we can get away with this, and it turns out: we can!
I will refer to this move as 'The Grischuk Gambit'. c7-c5 is the break Black wants to get in at some point. So why not do it directly? It would be awesome if we can get away with this, and it turns out: we can!
Rxd7 Kxd7 Bg4 Ke6 f4! h5 Bh3. Next is bringing the king to e4.
December 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Rxd7 Kxd7 Bg4 Ke6 f4! h5 Bh3. Next is bringing the king to e4.
Not played indeed.
30.Qc2 instead of 30.Bc5
30.Qc2 instead of 30.Bc5
November 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Not played indeed.
30.Qc2 instead of 30.Bc5
30.Qc2 instead of 30.Bc5
Considering to buy Giri’s French course…
November 25, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Considering to buy Giri’s French course…
Indeed. And Ding is doing great!
November 25, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Indeed. And Ding is doing great!
Good luck man!
November 22, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Good luck man!
Check check check mate!
November 22, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Check check check mate!
Oh lol🤣 Is there a bug in Ashley’s chesscom board?
November 22, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Oh lol🤣 Is there a bug in Ashley’s chesscom board?
Thanks! That’s new knowledge for me🤓
November 22, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Thanks! That’s new knowledge for me🤓
I prepared it before the game as I knew my opponent would play Sveshnikov☺️
November 22, 2024 at 1:32 PM
I prepared it before the game as I knew my opponent would play Sveshnikov☺️
Good point! Don’t see how to refute that one…
November 22, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Good point! Don’t see how to refute that one…
Love the old school method!
November 22, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Love the old school method!
Bh6+ Kg8 g7 Kf7 g8=Q+ Kxg8 Ke6 Kh8 Kf7 e5 Bg7#🎉
November 22, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Bh6+ Kg8 g7 Kf7 g8=Q+ Kxg8 Ke6 Kh8 Kf7 e5 Bg7#🎉