Opening Repertoire - The Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian Defences

by Nigel Davies

Overview

The Nimzo-Indian Defence (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Bb4) and the Queen’s Indian Defence (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nf3 b6) are two classic systems for Black to meet 1 d4. They are popular at all levels and have been played by virtually every world champion. They enable Black to gain a firm foothold in the centre at an early stage and White is not permitted the easy space advantage that occurs with many other defences to 1 d4. Black does not seek to engage White in immediate battle but postpones conflict for the middlegame when an understanding of themes and plans will be paramount.

In Opening Repertoire: The Nimzo-Indian and Queen’s Indian Defences,highly experienced chess author and coach Nigel Davies guides the reader through the complexities of these two lines and carves out a repertoire for Black. He examines all aspects of these complex systems and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on typical middlegame plans.

* A complete repertoire for Black against 1 d4.

* A question and answer approach provides an excellent study method.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781945926
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	01/24/2022
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Nigel Davies is an International Grandmaster, FIDE Senior Trainer and respected coach. He is the author of numerous books and DVDs on the game and is known for the clarity of his explanations.

Table of Contents

About the Author 3

Bibliography 5

Introduction 7

1 Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation, 4 c2 23

2 Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Variation, 4 e3 43

3 Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation, 4 a3 89

4 Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation, 4 f3 107

5 Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation, 4 g5 116

6 Nimzo-Indian: Romanishin Variation, 4 g3 & 4 f3 c5 5 g3 131

7 Nimzo-Indian: Miscellaneous Lines 144

8 Queen's Indian: 4 g3 153

9 Queen's Indian: 4 a3 & 4 c3 b7 5 a3 180

10 Queen's Indian: 4 e3 212

11 Queen's Indian: Miscellaneous Lines 225

12 Anti-Catalan: 3 g3 c5 236

13 Queen's Pawn with g5 261

14 Queen's Pawn with f4 285

15 Queen's Pawn: Others 293

16 Anti-Reti: 1 f3 f6 302

17 Anti-English: 1 c4 e5 340

Index of Variations 353

Index of Complete Games 363