“The Immortal Overprotection Game” – Aron Nimzowitsch

August 27, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

#agadmator Aron Nimzowitsch vs Systemsson
“The Immortal Overprotection Game” (game of the day Apr-01-2009)
Composition (1927), Copenhagen
French Defense: General (C00)

1. e4 e6 2. h4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. d4 cxd4 5. h5 Qb6 6. h6 Nxh6 7. Qh5 g6 8. Qh2 Nf5 9. Bd3 Nc6 10. Nf3 h5 11. b3 Bg7 12. Bf4 Bd7 13. Nbd2 Rc8 14. Ke2 Nb4 15. Ne1 Nxd3 16. Nxd3 Rxc2 17. Rae1 a5 18. Kd1 Rc6 19. Re2 Ke7 20. Rhe1 Re8 21. Nf3 Bf8 22. g4 hxg4 23. Qh7 gxf3 24. Bg5#

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