Tag Archives: Nimzo-Indian

Obituary ‘Gligo’ – the Light of the World – Gentleman Grandmaster

Obituary ‘Gligo’ – the Light of the World – Gentleman Grandmaster

Posted on 14th August 2012

International Master (1950), International Grandmaster (1951), Svetozar Gligoric has died in Belgrade. He was 89. Born in modest circumstances he grew up in a country torn by war but if he developed a thicker skin it …

The British is in North Shields 8

The British is in North Shields 8

Posted on 31st July 2012

Only two draws on the top tables – neither short – made round eight at the British Chess Championships good for spectators and tough for players. http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/ G Jones (6) 1-0 J Hawkins (5.5), Nimzo-Indian …

The British is in North Shields 4

The British is in North Shields 4

Posted on 26th July 2012

Gawain Jones was lucky to hang-on to his 100% record in the British here in North Shields. His opponent, Stephen Gordon, blundered when forcing a perpetual, to leave the young grandmaster on the only 4/4 …

Book Review: The Strategic Nimzo-Indian

Book Review: The Strategic Nimzo-Indian

Posted on 7th May 2012

A new book from from the Dutch publisher, New in Chess, retails at $29.95 or 27.95 euros. It is The Strategic Nimzo-Indian: Volume 1 The Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation by Ivan Sokolov. 411 …

Correspondence Chess (02/12) by Kenny Harman

Correspondence Chess (02/12) by Kenny Harman

Posted on 26th February 2012

S Howell-v-T Halliwell,  British Ladies Correspondence Ch. 2010/11.  Nimzo-Indian, Classical E34 [Harman] 1 d4 e6 2 c4 Nf6 3 Nc3 Bb4 4 Qc2 d5 Or 4…d6 5 Bg5 Nbd7 6 e3 Qe7 7 Nge2 [7 …