Nimzowitsch vs Alapin • St. Petersburg, Russia (1918) • French Defense: Classical Variation (C11)
Francisco Yepes Barrera
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The Nimzowitsch vs Alapin miniature, likely an offhand game after St. Petersburg’s All-Russian Masters (January/February 1914), showcases Aron Nimzowitsch’s development mastery against Semyon Alapin’s greedy play.
Aron Nimzowitsch (White), Danish hypermodern theorist (My System), 3rd strongest player worldwide.
Semyon Alapin (Black), Lithuanian veteran known for Alapin Sicilian variation.
Nimzowitsch’s rock-solid development crushed Alapin’s material grab in 18 moves, exemplifying My System principles: overprotection and central control.
