Ng6(Ng3) - bad

A knight planted on g3 (or g6) looks aggressive but is usually poorly defended, attacks almost nothing and soon becomes a target. The chapter studies games in which this jump was premature or plainly bad — and what stronger plans were available. The conclusion: the knight belongs where its pawns support it.

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Botvinnik, Mikhail — Boleslavsky, Isaak URS Absolute-ch · 1941.??.?? · 1-0
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Tamburini, Mario — Botvinnik, Mikhail Leipzig ol (Men) qual-B · 1960.10.22 · 0-1
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Petrosian, Tigran V — Botvinnik, Mikhail World Championship 25th · 1963.03.23 · 0-1
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Timman, Jan H — Speelman, Jonathan S Candidates sf2 · 1989.10.04 · 1/2-1/2
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Spraggett, Kevin — Ehlvest, Jaan Clermont Ferrand · 1989.??.?? · 0-1