Ep. 77: Phantom Tactics, Impatient Pawn Pushes, the Power of 1...Nf6, Nimzo-Indian Defense, Stopping Counterplay, & More (Game Analysis #7)

The Chess Angle · Aug 13, 2023 · 33m

This week, we'll be exploring some common themes for club-level players by analyzing a typical amateur game that featured a lot of miscues. Concepts include: stopping counterplay, open vs. closed center, impatient pawn pushes, "phantom" tactics, and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Nimzo-Indian Defense

14:12 - Phantom Tactics

15:15 - Impatient Pawn Pushes

16:57 - Feel-Good Checks

23:08 - Players who Stand

31:00 - Outro

Referenced:

Starting Out: The Nimzo-Indian (Amazon)

Game Analyzed: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 5. Nf3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Ne4 7. Qc2 Bb7 8. Bd3 f5 9. O-O O-O 10…