The Nimzo-Indian Defence has been one of the most trusted defences against 1.d4 ever since its conception a century ago. It has been used in World Championship matches by Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand and Carlsen.
The Nimzo-Indian combines fast development with a solid pawn structure and great flexibility, which is why champions with such varied styles all gravitated towards it. This book supplies an elite repertoire built upon positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for the initiative.
Grandmaster Michael Roiz has represented Israel many times. As well as his numerous tournament victories, he is an Olympiad Silver Medallist and has been ranked in the world’s top 40. In recent years he has focused more on seconding, helping elite grandmasters in top tournaments, the Candidates and even a World Championship match.
Content
004 Key to symbols used
005 Preface
006 Bibliography
Various 4th Moves
007 1) Rare Options
017 2) 4.Qb3
032 3) 4.Bd2
048 4) 4.Bg5
066 5) 4.f3
082 6) 4.a3
101 7) 4.g3
109 8) 4.Nf3
120 9) 4.Nf3 - Main Line
4.e3
139 10) Rare 5th Moves
153 11) 5.a3
163 12) 5.Nge2
185 13) 5.Bd3
202 14) 6.a3
220 15) 6.Nf3
233 16) 10.Bg5 - Main Line
4.Qc2
255 17) Various 5th Moves
264 18) 5.a3
279 19) 7.Nf3
297 20) 7.Bg5
310 21) 5.cxd5
324 22) 6.e3 c5 7.Bd2
337 23) 6.Nf3
352 24) 7.Qb3
375 Variation Index
The Nimzo-Indian combines fast development with a solid pawn structure and great flexibility, which is why champions with such varied styles all gravitated towards it. This book supplies an elite repertoire built upon positional principles, offering active piece play and a fight for the initiative.
Grandmaster Michael Roiz has represented Israel many times. As well as his numerous tournament victories, he is an Olympiad Silver Medallist and has been ranked in the world’s top 40. In recent years he has focused more on seconding, helping elite grandmasters in top tournaments, the Candidates and even a World Championship match.
Content
004 Key to symbols used
005 Preface
006 Bibliography
Various 4th Moves
007 1) Rare Options
017 2) 4.Qb3
032 3) 4.Bd2
048 4) 4.Bg5
066 5) 4.f3
082 6) 4.a3
101 7) 4.g3
109 8) 4.Nf3
120 9) 4.Nf3 - Main Line
4.e3
139 10) Rare 5th Moves
153 11) 5.a3
163 12) 5.Nge2
185 13) 5.Bd3
202 14) 6.a3
220 15) 6.Nf3
233 16) 10.Bg5 - Main Line
4.Qc2
255 17) Various 5th Moves
264 18) 5.a3
279 19) 7.Nf3
297 20) 7.Bg5
310 21) 5.cxd5
324 22) 6.e3 c5 7.Bd2
337 23) 6.Nf3
352 24) 7.Qb3
375 Variation Index