The book presents a Black repertoire based on the Nimzo-Indian Defence. From the “Preface”:
“I wrote this book for the adventurer who wants to start playing the Nimzo but is afraid of drowning in its lines. My creative task is to provide the reader with useful practical advice while sparing him unnecessary learning overhead.” Igor Lysyj
Igor Lysyj is a strong grandmaster with a peak rating of 2700. He is also a FIDE Senior Trainer. Lysyj was Russian champion in 2014, European blitz champion in 2019, won the World Student’s championship in 2008 with the Russian team. Together with 43 other Russian chess players (including Chess Stars authors Khalifman, Kryakvin, Barski), Lysyj signed an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin, protesting against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
Contents
Bibliography 4
Preface 5
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
Chapter 1. Rare Continuations for White 7
Chapter 2. Sämisch System 4.a3 17
Chapter 3. Leningrad System 4.Bg5 31
Chapter 4. Romanishin System 4.g3 39
Chapter 5. The 4.f3 System 53
Chapter 6. The 4.Nf3 0-0 System 65
Chapter 7. The 4.Nf3 0-0 5.Bg5 c5 System 75
Chapter 8. Rubinstein System 4.e3 0-0 Rare Fifth Moves 93
Chapter 9. Rubinstein System 5.Nf3 or 5.Bd3 111
Chapter 10. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 Rare Alternatives on move 5 129
Chapter 11. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 5.e4 139
Chapter 12. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 151
Chapter 13. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.Qxc3 d5 7.Bg5
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Chapter 14. Illustrative Games 173
Index of Variations 211