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Basic Ideas Of The Nimzo-Indian

GM Craze16 Jan 2022648 viewsEnglish (US)

Chess Analysis Opening Strategy

Discover how to play the most solid defence to 1.d4!

Introduction

Hey guys,

Would you like to start playing the Nimzo-Indian with Black in just 20 minutes?

Then enjoy my latest Youtube video on the Basic Ideas of the Nimzo Indian!

The Grandmaster Video Lesson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5akT-tl8M

The PGN

For those of you who like to play along on your own board, here's the Lichess Study based on the video:

https://lichess.org/study/GIyIi0Jc/qmQNb6m7

Good luck playing the Nimzo-Indian in your next games against 1.d4!

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