Sometimes it’s not that easy

If you are searching for draws in the Qc2-Nimzo, you will find this model game by Khalifman, who was an absolutely brilliant player once, but became a Drawmeister at the later stage of his career.

If you check this game with engines, you will notice that 10… f6 is their top choice, so if you want to go for this line, you have to come up with an answer. Khodashenas came up with such an answer, but he was still in for a rough ride, because 19…Nf6 keeps it alive.