Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Nimzo-Indian Defense!
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3 жыл бұрынChess Openings: Learn to Play the Nimzo-Indian Defense!
In today's video, we go over the Nimzo-Indian Defense, (also called the Nimzo-Indian Defence) which was popularized by Aaron Nimzowitsch in the 20th century. It is characterized by the following moves:
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
3. Nc3 Bb4
Black will then usually continue to play an eventually b6 followed by Bb7, although other chess moves, chess ideas, and chess theory are covered in this video. In this video we cover the Saemisch Variation, Normal Line, Three Knights Variation, Classical Variation, and Leningrad Variation. We wanted to give you a full opening repertoire, so here are the time stamps for these variations coming out of the Nimzo-Indian Defense:
2:03 - Nimzo- Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation
5:37 - Nimzo- Indian Defense: Normal Line
6:50 - Nimzo- Indian Defense: 5. Bd2 (This opening doesn't appear to have a name! Correct me in the comment section if I am mistaken!)
9:28 - Nimzo- Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation
12:56 - Nimzo- Indian Defense: Classical Variation
17:38 - Nimzo- Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation
In this video we will analyze the Nimzo-Indian response is a strong response to 1. d4 which highlights sound chess opening theory, chess opening moves, chess opening ideas, chess opening strategy, chess opening principles, and chess opening variations. Popularized by Aaron Nimzowitsch, the Nimzo has been utlizied by top chess grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand, Bobby Fischer, Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Levon Aronian, Jose Raul Capablanca, Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Alekhine, Ding Liren, and many more!
Whether you area chess beginner, or a chess grandmaster, the Nimzo-Indian might be for you! It gives black a sound position, as well as a chance to fight for the win. We hope you enjoy learning how to play the Nimzo-Indian Defense!
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@fanoflanguages7278 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice explanation of the Nimzo-Indian. I used to think this opening required a huge amount of study in order to play it. Now I believe it is possible to start playing it immediately after watching this video a couple of times.
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I really do appreciate that! That was my goal with making this video!
@mlad5274 3 жыл бұрын
Probably the best video on the nimzo I've seen on youtube! Good job man keep it up!
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much. Much appreciated!
@tapanthaker8005 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video ! Was waiting eagerly :)
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tapan!
@WelcomeChessChampions 4 ай бұрын
This is very good opening and good explanation. 😄
@MrAiyer 3 жыл бұрын
This is really good stuff Solomon! Looks like this is one of those watch multiple times video!
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Amit!
@skyeruddell3196 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great video, thank you!
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for being an awesome subscriber and always commenting on the videos! You are one of the two subscribers that has a little white and purple heart next to their name, which means I heart your comments often! Be well today.
@rohankumar494 3 жыл бұрын
Broo keep it up You're doing great job! I've improved my game by watching your videos!!❤️
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you brotha! Happy to hear you're getting something out of them!
@threeplustwo-ow3ym 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! This helped me a lot, I appreciate your effort :)
@TheChessGiant 2 ай бұрын
You got it! And nice choice with the Nimzo-Indian Defense, a classic!
@jesseramon4880 2 жыл бұрын
Great simple explanation Thank you
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jesse! Super happy to hear that you enjoyed the video - always feel free to send me in any chess related questions or other chess openings that you'd want to see covered!
@Kindred1a1 Жыл бұрын
I'm a bit late to the party but I've been trying to learn the Nimzo-Indian through this book and I found what was missing was exactly what you provided in this video; Plans that are well explained. The video also makes me realize the strength of this opening through its flexibility...i can see why it's so popular at higher levels.
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words brotha! Truly humbled. That's my entire goal, to make opening understandable. More on the way!
@TGregers 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video man. Just the type of chess I wanna play.
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brotha! Let me know if there's any other chess opening videos you'd want to see on the channel!
@glubes 10 ай бұрын
My most used opening, thanks giant.
@TheChessGiant 9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome, and nice choice!! I played this opening for years.
@A97_Byte 9 ай бұрын
Funny enough in the Leningrad variation (4.Bg5) the position after the 9...g5 line is something I commonly get in the snake Benoni. Thanks for a new opening 😹💯
@vanessaphoebeperez2127 Ай бұрын
thanks for more winning varation for black.i am a nimzoindian player
@deepskywest3633 2 жыл бұрын
This is good thank you.
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Super glad to hear you enjoyed it. More on the way!
@carloslu-ang5472 2 жыл бұрын
i like your explanation about Nimzo Indian.
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Of course Carlos! If there's any other chess openings you'd want to see explained on this channel, just let me know!
@Prof.SchulzeSternberg 3 жыл бұрын
Solomon: ... and then win... Me: ok cool, winning sounds good. Solomon: ...the pawn on c4. Me: hm, ok, I will blunder it later, but anyway...
@johnp845 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this amazing coverage of the Nimzo-Indian defense! Can you please consider doing a similar video on the Mikenas defense (Nc6) as a response to 1. d4 ? And a video on the Nimzowitsch defense (Nc6) as a response to 1. e4 ? Thanks again !
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey John! Yes, I am planning on releasing a video on it either March 28 or April 4!
@johnp845 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant awesome, thanks ! do you find that the chess computer gives a different recommendation for the "best" move when the same resulting position is arrived at by a different means? not always, but fairly occasionally
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Hey John! Here is the Nimzowitsch Defense you were asking about! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d8mHg7KjrbLRpWg.html
@andrewucla 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Can you do a video of the Scotch Gambit?
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew! I actually have an in-depth Scotch Gambit video coming out soon!
@rajeshhkkapoor8549 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing your video for the first time. I was looking for nimzo indian. Very impressive and nicely done. Can u do your take on Vampires gambit Jalabad Beef eater etc... From gotham chess.... Plz try n test em n play against ur subscribers to make it informative to us noobs. Great video
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation! We will get the beef eater out this week!
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
We released the beef eater video! Thanks for the great chess opening recommendation!
@casahilchoudhary 2 жыл бұрын
Bro please make a video on Ragozin. I couldn't find anything on it
@brandonbuckmaster3077 5 ай бұрын
What should you do in the b6 Bb7 line where white plays Nge2? This is in the "normal line or main line. You covered bishop to d3 but was curious about Nge2 bc i see that way more often
@srikripa3312 3 жыл бұрын
I have a request for you, plz make an opening series on kings indian attack. An opening which is used many times by fischer by white.
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I will try and do that for you!
@srikripa3312 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant Thanks man
@srikripa3312 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant Thanks man
@PriveGitaarles 2 жыл бұрын
I like your style of teaching a chess opening! Any chance you would give your thoughts in the near future about the Pirc Austrian attack as an off road weapon in blitz games or some ideas on the black lion? Greetings
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brotha! Glad to hear you are liking the content! Totally, would you want content from the white perspective or black perspective on that?
@PriveGitaarles 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant from the black perspective, I m often confused in which lines I should trade off the white square bishop. Thank you so much
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
@@PriveGitaarles Got it! Here is our Pirc Defense video on playing Against the Austrian Attack! (I will try to get around to that Black Lion too!) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsCUgqhomcWnnqs.html
@PriveGitaarles 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant I've seen it brotha! And also the 150 attack! Greetings from Belgium
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
@@PriveGitaarles Sweet! Greetings from California!
@beechercc6722 2 жыл бұрын
What do you do if they do not play 2C4?
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey great question! If they don't by playing moves like Nf3, g3, etc we have a few different options. One of them is to go for a Semi-Slav Setup by playing moves like e6, d5, and c6. Another option is to go with the Tarrasch Variation with e6, d5, c5, Nc6, Be7 (or d6), 0-0 etc. In addition, we could go with an English Defense type setup with e6, b6, Bb7, Be7, 0-0, and maybe throwing in c5 at some point. So my top three recommendations are the setups that follow the Semi-Slav, Tarrasch Defense, and English Defense. Hope this helps!
@beechercc6722 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant thank you are awesome
@JohnS-il1dr 2 жыл бұрын
Any ideas against the line with 4 f3?
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim! Great question. There are two different approaches. Against 4. f3 many usually go (at the master and grandmaster level) with 4. ... d5. Obviously, the move d5 is not what we usually look for with the Nimzo-Indian but it's a good move and it makes f3 look pretty awkard as Nf3 is no longer an option and 5. e4 cannot be played. Another option (my favorite), which is the computer recommendation is black simply castling kingside against this and many games usually go as follows... 4. f3 0-0 (allowing e4) 5. e4 d5! (striking in white's overextended center as we have the edge in development) 6. e5 Nfd7 7. cxd5 exd5 8. a3 Bxc3+ (if something like Ne2 we have c5 ideas) 9. bxc3 f6 (trying to undermine white's center and with a huge edge in development) Hope this helps!
@JohnS-il1dr Жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant thanks for your reply!
@johnenock7939 Жыл бұрын
This is great, but supposing white plays 2.f3, going for a Blackmar-Diemer. Can it be avoided somehow? Your lessons are brilliant.
@TheChessGiant 9 ай бұрын
Firstly, thanks a ton for the kind words my guy. Glad you are enjoying the content and nice choice by the way with the Nimzo-Indian! If 2. f3, we can play d5 and except the Blackmar-Diemer, or we can defend that d5 pawn with a move like c6. We can also not even play d5 but go with something like c5! (If they take we play e5 and eye that pawn up with our dark square bishop) Hope this helps! Thanks, Solomon
@fili24 Жыл бұрын
what about the kmoch? I think kmoch is one of the best lines
@mohammadsulieman6213 3 жыл бұрын
What about 4.f3 ???
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
Great question. Against this, I recommend slightly changing up our game plan and simply playing 3. ... d5. By playing this, we give white a very awkward position as e4 isn't really possible anymore... and Bb4 ideas are always available especially when white plays Nc3. Hope this helps!
@srikripa3312 3 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, old friend
@TheChessGiant 3 жыл бұрын
what's up man! long time
@lucianlimchess564 Жыл бұрын
Nimzo Indian is Capablanca’s favourite opening!
@TheChessGiant 9 ай бұрын
Gotta love the Nimzo-Indian Defense!
@miguel-espinoza 2 жыл бұрын
Good content but way too fast to follow with a chess board
@yvsjayanth31 3 жыл бұрын
Nice dude,give me reply
@TheChessGiant 9 ай бұрын
What's up!
@yvsjayanth31 9 ай бұрын
Hey ,Took you long enough.
@shantoreywilkins651 2 жыл бұрын
#54th 🔎🔍🔬🕵♂️🕵🕵♀️
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Ayy I see you!
@rodneygreenwell7620 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately another video with far too much information in it .for me personally I'd rather you go slower with less variations or split in into 2 videos I don't know why most chess youtubers put far too much information into each video for us mere mortal to comprehend.
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rodney, thanks for letting my know! I think I am simply striving to give people all the information they need to build a full opening repertoire and prepare for tournament chess. There are other channels where people very generally cover an opening, I try to go more in depth though. Thanks for the thoughtful response!
@rodneygreenwell7620 2 жыл бұрын
Going into depth is very good but you go a little over the top coving 2 or 3 lines in depth would probably work it's when videos go into 6 or 7 lines most people I know just simply get overwhelmed and end up more confused than when they started because let's be honest most players under 1500 just can't think on that scale . But hay that's just my opinion
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
@@rodneygreenwell7620 Totally! Thanks for sharing, I'll have to think more about that you bring up some very valid points.