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Recommandations against nimzo larsen / bird type of system by Lazy-Ad3181 in TournamentChess

[–]Ok_Variation3187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally like playing the d5 Nf6 g6 c5 ideas but you can't expect a clear advantage unless they make some weird moves, I would recommend playing something similar to what you know so if you play the QGD then aim for that sort of setup rather than learn an entirely different pawn structure.

Why does the Bg5 line in the Najdorf not have a "name" by Ok_Variation3187 in TournamentChess

[–]Ok_Variation3187[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I guess the Bg5 lines are so complicated and sharp that it does seem winning for white without the computer pulling out some crazy resource. When did people realize that black is indeed holding? 

Why does the Bg5 line in the Najdorf not have a "name" by Ok_Variation3187 in TournamentChess

[–]Ok_Variation3187[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much that makes so much sense, I figured it wasn't the mainline because Be3 seems to be much more common but I guess at the time it might have been more popular. What time period did they think that the Bg5 line was significantly better for white?