Nesterov, Arseniy – Zvjaginsev, V.

2573 2022 · Draw

Vadim Zvjaginsev, the Russian grandmaster well known for his original and sometimes outright unorthodox opening choices, goes for the Old Benoni against Arseniy Nesterov in 2022. This defense — ancestor of the Modern Benoni — creates an asymmetrical, imbalanced structure that is the perfect playground for a player who loves venturing off the beaten path.