The Nimzo-Indian is one of the soundest and most popular defences against 1 d4, offering Black the chance to unbalance the game early on and play for a win without undue risk. Advocates include virtually all of the world's top players, including Carry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand and Anatoly Karpov. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Chris Ward revisits the basic principles behind the Nimzo-Indian and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide the reader is helped along by a wealth of notes, tips and warnings from the author, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. This book is ideal for the improving player.
Content
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
011 1 Rubinstein Variation: 4 e3 b6
027 2 Rubinstein Variation: 4 e3 0-0
045 3 Rubinstein Variation: 4 e3 c5
057 4 Classical Variation: 4 Qc2 d5
069 5 Classical Variation: 4 Qc2 0-0 5 a3 Bxc3+ 6 Qxc3
084 6 Classical Variation: 4 Qc2 c5 5 dxc5
100 7 4 Nf3 b6
114 8 4 Nf3 0-0
125 9 4 Nf3 c5
138 10 Sämisch Variation: 4 a3
152 11 Leningrad Variation: 4 Bg5
164 12 Odds and Ends
173 Solutions to Exercises
- Written by a battle-hardened Nimzo-Indian player
- All the important variations are covered
- A back-to-basics look at one of the most important openings
Content
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
011 1 Rubinstein Variation: 4 e3 b6
027 2 Rubinstein Variation: 4 e3 0-0
045 3 Rubinstein Variation: 4 e3 c5
057 4 Classical Variation: 4 Qc2 d5
069 5 Classical Variation: 4 Qc2 0-0 5 a3 Bxc3+ 6 Qxc3
084 6 Classical Variation: 4 Qc2 c5 5 dxc5
100 7 4 Nf3 b6
114 8 4 Nf3 0-0
125 9 4 Nf3 c5
138 10 Sämisch Variation: 4 a3
152 11 Leningrad Variation: 4 Bg5
164 12 Odds and Ends
173 Solutions to Exercises