The Anti Nimzo Indians | Understanding Your Openings

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[@rahulmishra5052]

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[@alexandergoodwin1504]

Thank you Andras for another fantastic video! It is very unfortunate for most of the chess world that they will never see your videos, but their loss is my win because now I get to play really fun openings where my opponents don't know what they are doing.

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@@treasonouspigeonpeckers957 Those people are needed to popularize chess ,so that the professionals can make a living, in the meantime maybe ChessCoach Andras could try to score a collaboration with the Botez sisters.

[@JeremyLaw]

One annoying move order for Bogo players is 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 e6 3 g3. Bb4+ makes no sense until white has commites to c2-c4, so if you don't want to allow a catalan or QID transposition, you need to patch this up with something like 3... b5 or 3... c5.

[@gautam-narula]

Good point, this is a very tricky move order!

[@tonycosta3336]

Great video keep it up!!

[@andrewdavey9765]

What is your evaluation of the a5 smyslov lines? It's the only thing I play as

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Also a solid choice

[@xTh3N00b]

Great stuff. Would love some content on general pawn structures in addition to your amazing IQP stuff.

[@Zarathu5tra]

I heard your podcast interview. While I always liked your lessons, your refusal to feed the algorithm at the cost of depth is great. Your content is 2nd to none.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks mate, appreciate your kind words!

[@GreenHope42]

Thanks for the educational video on a fun looking opening. The Andras Anti-Nimzo System 👍

[@xebit6661]

I really LOVE this series and appreciate your work! Its such a gem to find condensed videos like this, where the WHY's are being adressed. Thank you so much for those valuable lessons and PLEASE keep 'em coming

[@joeperry1188]

These Nimzo videos are awesome. I'm definitely contemplating expanding my defence to 1. d4 repertoire. Currently I play exclusively the Slav - but the Nimzo is an awesome opening that's always interested me. I really like the lines where you get to play an early c5 for black

[@cobeferraro3464]

Great video. More openings plz!

[@garygross3093]

Very informative video with lots of great ideas and a plan that is understandable. I am a Catalan player and was looking at this video to better understand how to play against the Nimzo, Bogo and Queen’s Indian. Thanks!!

[@darnpeach151]

Thank you Andras!! With your wise words you always convince me that your recommended line is the best line for me to learn

[@ricardodominguez5066]

Super awesome stuff as always!! Can’t wait to see your advice on the Benoni!!

[@tooterp]

Great video man! I'd personally love a QID Video too, I don't know a lot of theory behind it but I've done surprisingly well just trying to play solidly

[@俺今何色なんだ]

GM shankland recommends (in c5 line) to challenge b4 immediately by a3 and play e3 and bd3 so as to not allow d6 since b4 would be hanging or force black to take and let white get knight on c3

[@cheesiechess3656]

Yes, I wasnt sure if this video would come, been waiting for this! Thank you!

[@RobDanny-sm7rt]

Verses 3.Nf3 SF prefers 3...d5 & if 5.Nc3, then 5...Bb4, entering the Ragozin variation which is a QGD/Nimzo-Indian hybrid. But this video is interesting as many white players have done a lot of prep vs the Bogo.

[@tiituskarimies1667]

Did you use a chessable course by IM Irina Bulmaga? I remember that at least some of the lines you used were also in that course. For some reason I ultimately chosed to learn the ragozin instead. Maybe some line left white with a glorious 0.2 advantage.

[@Iceman-dt8fw]

Funny that you say that, as some lines definitely overlap. I considered buying that course, but the Qe7 line with Nc6 and d5 aren't to my taste. I have the feeling that White is the pnly one playing for a win in a dry position.

[@darnpeach151]

Can anyone pls tell me where to find the video or section where Andras covered the f3 and nf3 lines (kmoch and three knights) bcs I feel like I’ve seen the content on it before but I can’t find it… would be much appreciated.

[@threeplustwo-ow3ym]

great tutorial, thanks a lot!

[@Ducksaregreat]

10:33 probably my favorite part lol

[@Rohan-xc3kl]

Andreas I think it's totally fine atleast one or 2 system based openings should be there if u want to play e4 with white and and sicillian with black for club players like me

[@CloverAugustus]

My man makes sure he doesn't forget to shit on London system in every video. 🤣🤣

[@ChessCoachAndras]

:):):)

[@ishanr8697]

Hi coach, what's your opinion of the Tarrasch Defence for black in the QGD? I like the active play I get with it but it seems to have fallen out of favour at the highest levels.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Not a bad choice by any means.

[@BaeBox]

oh yeah I have all of that in my repertoire-file, I just forgot about it :-) .. it looks like really cool stuff.

[@felipedea.mellopereira8317]

Hi Andras, really liked the video! Do you have a suggestion what to play if white starts with 1.Nf3 2.c4 and possibly 3.Nc3 before playing d4? I believe black can't play the bogo in this case, right? At least not without allowing white to play 4. Qc2 instead of 4.d4. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@microitos9754]

You can still play Bb4, its called the Nimzo line of the english

[@ashtonsmith7943]

Do you have a recommendation on how to study the bogo indian? As both of the coaches at my club strongly advocate for the QID or transposing to the QGD.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Like any other openings: play through master games.

[@mrdisco8616]

I like this but for I'm thinking of playing the Benoni against 3. Nf3. I know it's not the most solid but the same structure is solid against the Catalan and playing the Nimzo means we avoid the lines where white wants to hurt us with the f pawn. Finally I feel like if someone is playing 3. Nf3 and dodging the Nimzo (I want to play in to it with white) they don't want the fire and maybe the Benoni sacrifices some solidity to keep the fire there.

[@DavidEmerling79]

As a 1.d4 player, my experience is that players who play the Bogo-Indian are actually Nimzo players who do not fully understand the difference between white having played 3.Nf3 instead of 3.Nc3. I don't think they fully understand that they are actually playing a defense that has very few of the characteristics of a Nimzo-Indian. Of course, I'm talking about players rated 1600 and below.

[@dodocro7258]

Which line would you recommend against the Réti?

[@lp4969]

I don't have the nimzo in my repertoire so this is a new world for me to discover!

[@ahmedgawwad7192]

Great easy to learn reprteoire thank you, small question what about when white starts d4 and fianshetto without c4 do we have to learn the Catalan isn't there an independent line to make it comprehensive ?

[@gavasiarobinssson5108]

Now you dissapoint me. Where is your queens indian course?

[@suresh9118]

HI what if white simply plays 3.a3. I know at the higher levels players don't play this but at lower levels I have come across many players who play a3 on the third move which prevents me to play Nimzo or the Bogo Indian. Therefore should I have to learn another opening too ? Cheers

[@ChessCoachAndras]

@@suresh9118 it’s a very sub optimal move and as such you should be happy to see it on the board! Both 3.- c5 and d5 are very good against it!

[@Panflap]

Would you approve the Semi Slav with a Nimzo move order? Would need a reply for Catalan but seems like fun.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

definitely!

[@vladimirkramnik3312]

@@ChessCoachAndras What are the drawbacks to using the Nimzo move order to reach the Semi Slav? 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nf3 d5 4 Nc3 c6. I am trying to avoid the Slav Exchange.

[@vladimirkramnik3312]

@@ChessCoachAndras I think the better question would be what are the pros and cons of using the Nimzo Move order to reach the Semi Slav

[@dkpandey1996]

Pretty sure I'll login to play a few games now, hoping to try out these variations and my opponent will mindlessly vomit out the same old London 💀

[@jimMavroidis]

Dear Andras I'm disappointed! In the Bd2 line I invariably face 6.Nc3 not 6.a3 and the plan of a5 and Nc5 just doesn't seem to happen.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Isn't Nc3 just met by the usual Bxc3 then Ne4 though?

[@jimMavroidis]

Ok sure, but can black then follow up with the Dutch formation with f5, b6 with Bb7? I didn't think that works well with a knight on c6...

[@Antituarec]

Thank you!

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[@ChessCoachAndras]

I usually do. Family was sleeping when I recorded this one

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[@thomasjamesyyz]

Would the ragozin be one of the 'other avenues' you will consider making a video on? It seems to be quite trendy to pair the Nimzo & Ragozin these days.