Nimzo Larsen Attack System Immortal game by British GM Raymond Keene

Hi all

Here is one of my favorite Raymond Keene games which inspires the use of the Nimzo-Larsen attack system. GM Raymond Keene is very keen on Nimzovich and Larsen games and actually wrote a book about this system.

Video based on some of the analysis in Study analysis. The study has in fact far more extensive analysis of the resources and possibilities. But for the time-conscious, the video is a good overall summary!

Summary video

https://youtu.be/lKbOIg0cHPo

The Nimzo-Larsen attack system

White doesn't mind if Black doubles the pawns

Question: Black goes for the structural damage but will White's bishop pair be dangerous?

Black tries for Queenside counterplay

White has the advantage overall

A brilliant breakthrough move!

Black is under huge pressure

The start of a brilliant combination Bxf5 !!

Ra7!!

Crushing points start to be revealed!

Final position

Key takeaway points

• The Nimzo-Larsen attack system gives White a very aggressive bishop on b2 potentially
• Black's intuition for stopping f5 is challenged - White plays this move anyway
• Black's solid pawn formation is dismantled
• The tactics are the "proof of the pudding" as far as solid-looking positions are concerned
• The tactics really destroy black's pawn chain and King safety in this game

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