How good is the Nimzo-Indian?
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Lately, I've heard other players praising the Nimzo for being a fantastic opening, especially at the intermediate level. But I just don't see the compensation I get for trading a bishop so early for a knight. What do you guys think? Is the Nimzo really as great as they say? I'm considering picking it up as a main weapon against 1. d4 if I'm convinced that it really is good.
look at some gm games with the nimzo and see what they do with it
maybe it fits with your chess personality
if not, there are other options vs 1.d4
maybe it fits with your chess personality
if not, there are other options vs 1.d4
Jan 12, 2022
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#4
I'd like to practice it, but it never comes up - probably more in higher ratings? If white doesn't want to and doesn't play Nc3, you're out of luck.
The Nimzo is probably the most respected defense to 1.d4. In fact, many players after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 play 3.nf3 because they don't want to allow Black the chance to play the Nimzo
Jan 12, 2022
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#6
I play Nf3 - forcing Queen's Indian, which is, imao, terrible. Karpov would beg to differ...
Jan 12, 2022
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#7
Maybe it's great, take a free course and see for yourself...
https://www.chessable.com/short-sweet-nimzo-indian-defense/course/75937/
@wids88 None. I just play whatever against d4 at the moment.
Jan 13, 2022
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#9
Marcyful wrote:
Lately, I've heard other players praising the Nimzo for being a fantastic opening, especially at the intermediate level. But I just don't see the compensation I get for trading a bishop so early for a knight. What do you guys think? Is the Nimzo really as great as they say? I'm considering picking it up as a main weapon against 1. d4 if I'm convinced that it really is good.
It's a great defense. World-class. Grandmaster-approved and engine-approved.
Though it's a hypermodern defense, so it can take some time to get used to.
It's not a defense that's easy to learn through trial and error, alone. You'll have to study it, if you want to play it correctly.
Jan 13, 2022
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#10
It’s very good… I think it’s the BEST opening black can accomplish. Also, as white, I try to avoid it by playing 3.a3
because I love to play queen’s gambit declined as white.
It is a good defence, it is possible to play for a win with black, but it is risky to part with the bishop. Example:
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044723
Stil1 wrote:
Marcyful wrote:
Lately, I've heard other players praising the Nimzo for being a fantastic opening, especially at the intermediate level. But I just don't see the compensation I get for trading a bishop so early for a knight. What do you guys think? Is the Nimzo really as great as they say? I'm considering picking it up as a main weapon against 1. d4 if I'm convinced that it really is good.
It's a great defense. World-class. Grandmaster-approved and engine-approved.
Though it's a hypermodern defense, so it can take some time to get used to.
It's not a defense that's easy to learn through trial and error, alone. You'll have to study it, if you want to play it correctly.
Know any good books or videos about it?
Nimzo-Indian is one of the best defenses to Queen's Gambit.....
search 'Nimzo' here...
Good Chess Openings Books For Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-openings-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
GM Hikaru and IM Levy Rosman like the Nimzo-Indian.....@16:36 of the following video...
We come to the end... Intermediate Opening Tier List: The End...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pblb8ZQ3OJ4&list=PLWa49vQzjGghMe02OkOkGcY5kKeQ3fsZs&index=10
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
#10 3 a3 makes no sense and you wont transpose to a QGD, if you want to avoid the Nimzo play 3. Nf3 or 3. g3 the Catalan
Solmyr1234 wrote:
Maybe it's great, take a free course and see for yourself...
https://www.chessable.com/short-sweet-nimzo-indian-defense/course/75937/
I took a look into that course. So far I'm enjoying it.
Jan 17, 2022
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#16
Hey if you are a chessable user I would suggest you too better play grunfeld then nimzo i am also a complete d4 player and i play queens gambit and catalan mainly London very rarely and only these three openings as white is best repetoire at least for me no e4 ( no spanish, Italian or scotch) only d4
Anyway onto your topic nimzo is very good opening if you want to keep it positional, or you r good player who can dominate your opponent due to their bad pawn structure then it's opening for you
If you are tactical try grunfeld Or kid
Mainly I prefer grunfeld
Jan 17, 2022
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#19
Semi slav was the most boring opening to me to face as d4 player I absolutely hate seeing it on board and of course not after learning d4 courses by fm Daniel barrish and I'm John Barthlomew and srinath narayan's catalan
Jan 17, 2022
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#20
The catalan against all the slav and semi slav and nimzo is a good response to boring players,
And 3.f3 gives you interesting attacks as d4 player against kid and gruenfeld
See all openings are good and it depends on your choice and style of play if you like to sleep on chessboard you may go for semi slav and if you want interesting positions than go for gruenfeld