The Nimzo-lndian Defence continues to be one of Black's most reliable ways of meeting the queen's pawn opening. It's popular at all levels of chess and a constant source of anxiety for White players. How can White find a worthwhile line against this incredibly firm defence? How can White set his Nimzo Opponent difficult tasks from the outset? Perhaps it's time to look somewhere different from the well-trodden main lines.

In this book Grandmaster and renowned openings expert Chris Ward investigates unusual white tries, including three uncompromising and underrated ways of battling against the Nimzo: the Sämisch, the Leningrad and the 4 f3 Variation. Each line is ideal for putting your Opponent under immediate pressure from the statt of the game. By studying the various strategies and tactics in these variations, White players can confidently arm themselves with three new menacing lines against the Nimzo, while Black players must again search carefully for antidotes!

• All the principal lines are covered

• Written by a renowned Nimzo-lndian expert

• Explains the basic elements, strategies d tactics for both sides

• Ideal for club and tournament players

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  List of Content

  004 Bibliography

  005 Introduction

  1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Bb4

  009 1 The Main Line Open Sämisch (4 f3 d5 5 a3 Bxc3+ 6 bxc3 c5)

  040 2 4 f3 d5 5 a3: Alternatives to the Main Line

  054 3 4 f3: Others

  069 4 The Stand-alone Sämisch (4 a3 Bxc3+ 5 bxc3)

  085 5 4 Bg5 (The Leningrad Variation)

  108 6 4 g3

  125 7 4 Qb3

  135 8 Very Rare Fourth Moves for White

  143 Index of Complete Games