In this week’s show I have a look at the all-decisive rapid match between Wesley So and Levon Aronian from the American Cup. Against the Nimzo-Indian, Wesley So played his favourite Classical Variation with 4.Qc2 and 5.e4, but got surprised by the tricky 5...c5!?.
It worked out fantastically for Black, as White failed to find the critical line and soon found himself in deep trouble.
Exercise: What is the best way for Black to proceed?
W. So - L. Aronian, American Cup 2024
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