Offbeat Nimzo-Indian

Description

The Nimzo-Indian 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.

In this book Grandmaster 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 the opponent under immediate pressure from the start of the game.