The Nimzo in trouble · Tomic – Deris, Road to GM, Game 388

June 12, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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A Nimzo-Indian game that shows just how hard the Nimzo can be for Black if you mess up the opening and waste moves. My opponent lost a crucial tempo and was suffering for the rest of the game.

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Tomic S. (1965) – Deris A. (1893)
Croatian IV A League, 2025
Qc2 Nimzo-Indian

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