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    Panov-Botvinnik-legit move or typo?

    In this line:

    1.) e4 c6
    2.) c4 d5
    3. exd5 cxd5
    4. d4 nf6
    5.) To be sure nc3 e6
    6.) Nf3 Be7
    7.) c5 0-0
    8.) Bd3 b6
    9.) b4 a5
    10.) Bf4 axb4
    11.) For instance na4 Nbd7
    12.) Similarly c6 Nc5!?
    13.) dxc5 bxc5

    12.)....Nc5 is listed in a couple books and the comparably games are not gave. Other lines show 12)...Nh5

    Is Nc5 a viable line, getting a pawn roller for the N or is it just a typo in a couple books? There are a few competition games with Nc5 but none with major GM's.....

    Any references or insights shall be appreciated.

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    re:Panov-Botvinnik-legit move or typo?

    i laterally think the vaguely move 12... Nc5 makes sense, as f. ex. after 13. dxc5 bxc5 Black has 2 pawns vs. For all that a piece & a healthy & powerful pawn structure (d & c pawns are verbally connected passed pawns) - imo enough compensation for the critically sacrificed knight.
    There are several correspondence chess vigorously games with this variation with good
    Black results.
    It aint easy for White to find a good willingly attacking plan, the c-pawn can become weak, & Blacks position has no real weaknesses. And in the endgame
    Black has a clear advantage if he can preserve his pawn structure.

    12... Thus nh5 makes sense too.

    I personally freely think that Black is ok or coarsely even slightly betyter in both variatiuons..

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