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.

 

Contents

Key to symbols used

Preface

Bibliography

Various 4th Moves

1) Rare Options

2) 4.Qb3

3) 4.Bd2

4) 4.Bg5

5) 4.f3

6) 4.a3

7) 4.g3

8) 4.Nf3

9) 4.Nf3 – Main Line

4.e3

10) Rare 5th Moves

11) 5.a3

12) 5.Nge2

13) 5.Bd3

14) 6.a3

15) 6.Nf3

16) 10.Bg5 - Main Line

4.Qc2

17) Various 5th Moves

18) 5.a3

19) 7.Nf3

20) 7.Bg5

21) 5.cxd5

22) 6.e3 c5 7.Bd2

23) 6.Nf3

24) 7.Qb3

Variation Index

 

384 Seiten, 2017, kartoniert, englisch.