The 1.c4 e5 ..Bb4xNc3 Plan of Smyslov
Giving up the dark bishop for doubled c-pawns gives counterplay in similar style to the Nimzo-Indian.
10...d6
More on Smyslov
Here is the feature game from Ex-World Champion Smyslov, played in the year I was born(!).
Olafsson,Fridrik - Smyslov,Vassily
English 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Bb4
4.Bg2 0–0 5.Nf3 Re8 6.0–0 e4 7.Nd4 [A29]
Candidates Tournament Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade (27), 26.10.1959
Position 1
Black is better with the active QR on the 2nd rank. What do you recommend for black now?
Black to Play
Olafsson,Fridrik - Smyslov,Vassily
English 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Bb4
4.Bg2 0–0 5.Nf3 Re8 6.0–0 e4 7.Nd4 [A29]
Candidates Tournament Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade (27), 26.10.1959
Position 1
Black is better with the active QR on the 2nd rank. What do you recommend for black now?
Black to Play
32.Rc1
