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Guten7
This is great, but not complete in my opinion. Theres a very popular response after Nf3 d5 and it is not covered. The move is e3. Maybe its not the best, but its natural and should be mentioned.
pumpupthevolume247
Brilliant lecture!! I'm sure as a Nimzo player this will help me in my otb games, great work definitely looking forward to part 3
centerpawn700
thx mark
IM Nezhmet
At 21:02 if black puts his rook on d3 White can simply take the rook with the Queen.
viswamitra
Thanks for the series. I love your confidence about black's position and opportunities in these lines. I'm playing the Nimzo regularly now so this series was perfect!
john-warner
Can't wait for part 3!Thanks.
DanielleRice
Great instruction. I do not usually play the Nimzo but the treatment and analysis Mark gives in his lectures is helpful even to those who do not play this opening. I am looking forward to the next installment
sebavla
great lesson!!!thnx
SHASTABLUE
IM Ginsburg, At one time in my life I was a much stronger player than I am now... I enjoyed very much your talk on the lines of the Nimzo, I think this one lesson was well worth the Chess.com fee.... I would like to play it against D4. All the best to you in this holiday season and have a wonderful new year.
PitonPakize
at 21:02, ...Rd3? isn't a good move because of the continuation 2.Qxd3 cxd3 3. Rxc5 Rxc5 and after 4.Bxd3, white is doing completely fine. However, after the amusing e4 move, ...Rd3 is prepared, for if Qxd3 on the next move, exd3 wins on the spot.
hyperniko
I see that too. ...Rd3! is a winner. Thanks and Merry Christmas!!
f7f5
I forgot to say thank you for this series. I am trying tp adopt the Nimzo.
At 21:02 I think White cannot hold on with Kf2 because then again there will be ..Rd3! which I like much better than ..e4.
by IM Mark Ginsburg
In Part 2 IM Ginsburg reviews one of his own games in the Nimzo Indian against fellow International Master, Sal Bercys. His clear explanations of why he believe's black's best choice against 5.Nf3 is 5... d5 are very convincing. He reviews all the critical lines, and displays black's reoccurring theme of punishing white for the lost time, in order to compensate for black's loss of the Bishop Pair.
Category: Openings Level: Intermediate | Advanced Players: Bercys, S. vs. Ginsburg, M. Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) Related: « Part 1 | Part 3 » Play Key Position Vs. Computer
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IM Mark Ginsburg
Nezhmet
Mark learned chess at age 6 but only at age 13 was he informed that tournaments existed! He received the International Master title at age 22 and had a peak USCF rating of 2578 in 1993. Mark has twice been the Manhattan Chess Club Champion, and has also played quite a bit overseas in Belgium, Holland, England, and Switzerland. Mark has a PhD in Information Systems from NYU. Mark currently resides in Tucson, AZ and has been Co-State Champion of Arizona twice. Chess is a difficult proposition to teach because it combines logic and imagination, but Mark believes that if logic is applied then imaginative ideas work better. This belief comes through in his teaching style and practices...