If you need a Good Opening for black, use this.

[@stefanosias7422]

It's interesting. The Nimzowitsch defence is a hypermodern opening. That means basically that you instead of playing directly, you play indirectly. You could say that instead of confronting your opponent head on, you play around the opponent instead. It's like flowing water. Where it cannot get through, it flows around. It's also slightly enigmatic and obscure, in that it being indirect it often confounds and confuses the opponent, and you can lure the opponent ot overextend himself, play around his attempts and defeat him by using his own play against himself.

[@maxiebon1]

Be like water my friend 😅

[@rayr4320]

Reti/KI Attack as white, Nimzo as black.

[@christophertadeo6120]

Hustle and dazzle 😀

[@damaschiari1465]

jiu jitsu of chess

[@stevenrix7024]

No mention that 1. e4 Nc6; 2. d4 e5; 3. Nf3 transposes into the Scotch Game, a slightly unusual line (compared to the Ruy Lopez) that was at one stage a big part of Kasparov’s repertoire when he was world champion. It might even have been played in Kasparov-Karpov world championship title matches. Some books suggest 1. e4 Nc6; 2. Nf3, when 2. … e5 simply transposes to a position White might have planned on playing anyway. 3. Bb5 and 3. Bc4 would be the most common next moves, I expect. Or even 3. d4, as mentioned earlier! Black can vary by 1. e4 Nc6; 2. Nf3 d6, but that’s not covered here either. In the line with …Nc6-e7-g6, people have pointed out that an early Be3 by White prevents Black’s hoped for …Bc5 and can’t be harassed by …Nf6-g4 if Black is still shuffling around his other knight. White should have time for f3 and a later kingside pawn storm against those knight on g6 and f6.

[@JVSPINBET]

I’ve been using this opening for a while now, and it helped me jump from 500 to 1000 in just 3 months. I love how flexible it is you can use it for both black and white and it really messes with your opponent’s mind. That moment when they have to choose between pushing or taking the pawn is such a psychological battle and most of the time they push. I used to play the Hippo too, but after learning this, I dropped it. The best part is saccing the bishop it almost always leads to a brilliant move, and the game’s basically over. You’ve added some fresh ideas that I can’t wait to try!

[@stefanosias7422]

By the way, there's a trap in this opening sequence: 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.d5 Ne7 4.d6 cxd6 5.Qxd6? Ng6/Nc6! This defends the e4-pawn and gains tempo and initiative by subjecting White's queen to a discovered attack from the bishop on f8, necessitating another move. Playing 5...Nc6 instead of the common Ng6 in this trap allows Black to directly follow-up with a strong f5-break after White's queen moves back to the most commonly played d3-square, offering Black a slight edge and a robust center despite being pawn down in material. The only downside, is that people rarely play 4.d6 allowing this line, but on the other hand you don't have to be afraid of 4.d6 either, because you know what to play if white goes down this route.

[@Vlabar]

I've tried this three times since watching your video. I think I like it.

[@jacobgreen9216]

I do like the timing in which you teach... There are so many other chess videos out there where you need to fast forward and rewind so many times because of nonsense fill words you get right to the point you have a engine bar on the screen I'm subbing bro.... But yep that's how you got myself good luck God bless my friend....

[@AlpControl]

@1:56 Ng2 is a weird move compared to the normal Nf3 that attacks e5 and controls Nh4. You can't base an opening on such a blunder from your opponent. And even if I wouldn't notice that it is a blunder, I would never play Ng2 except to push f4 or in case of a annoying pin in Bb4 or Bg4, but this it's none of these 3 cases.

[@srthyrdyjhy]

facts, I've played around a few hunderd rapid games in a few weeks and nobody ever played Ng2, actually no one.

[@kmg1663]

The moment you made 3 moves to NG6, I'd say I just castle to the queen side

[@monkeyisland819]

At 2:00 why would white play Ne2 instead of Nf3? I don't undertsand why Ne2 is the most popular move, Nf3 seems more natural. Probably a dumb question, someone pls be kind and answer.

[@RonHochuli]

16:28 what happens if opponent plays d5 then NE5…f4 then Ng6 then f5 a lot of running around. Thanks

[@rayr4320]

I been playing this black opening and its amazing how the first 5 moves for white can all lead to the same board position. Its a good opening at the dog track level (~1300) because you want to take the game out of whites comfort zone where white moves pawns that are hard to defend. Even if the game transpositions into something different than the video, its also ok because black is not overextended. Nimzo has also taught me to learn the scotch game. Nice job with your explanation on the variations.

[@prodby1cy882]

the thing ab the nizmowitch is that no one sees it against e4, similar to how few people play the dutch,uncommon openings but if you know them and play them consistently you will know every position better than your opponents

[@tricia3114]

Wow.. really has made my black opening more fun (new player here)

[@jeffdoyle]

Great video.

[@Subbby]

Tried this and lost to a 1250 rated player

[@drewfenton866]

Check the engine and see where you went wrong. Once you play it more and get some experience, I bet you win much more than you lose

[@Subbby]

@@drewfenton866 I find it poor,,,everyone activates their pieces whilst your moving one knight

[@caned4681]

Really not a good opening

[@Subbby]

@@caned4681 its absolutely rubbish, I tried it 6/7 times, lost every game. There all over you with development whilst your getting the knight across

[@richterscales]

Because at 1200 level, it's less about the opening and most likely a missed tactic (or two, or three).

[@miragewizard]

I like how you demonstrated that this opening can take advantage of the Black squares before White can mobilize an attack on the White squares.

[@jamesdevlin1692]

I lost 100 rating points trying to make this work Still working on it I would like to master it

[@jerrellsharp5591]

Lmao

[@viistrkstory]

im not trying to discourage you or anything but its better to try pirc, karo or sicillian if youre trying a strong opening for black

[@Thechesslad1]

The caro kann is better than this nonsense The caro kann is more solid and put more pressure on white

[@tommo_m]

This is because the moves he makes for white never happen at beginner levels! It's completely random the moved that are made at beginner levels so it's impossible to try these openings

[@TheOneAnd178]

​@@viistrkstory Sicilian is very very very sharp and complicated.

[@spirejfk7879]

Awesome content ! Thanks GM!

[@southerncross4956]

Let’s watch……. OK some action by the master He plans and is moving his knights 4 time with his first five moves while the 300 rate is playing with his pawns….breathless action.

[@sandeepverygoodvedeo8693]

Thanks Sir

[@sandeepverygoodvedeo8693]

Thanks very very much for this trick

[@cmdr-aurus-rex]

was trying it against the computer, but it always counters this in early beginning already even on moderate difficulty in many different ways. KnF3 followed by Bsh G5 against the exposed queen ruins the day.

[@andrestam662]

Pitty, after Ng6 it seems there no time to look ad white’s move h4! and white have a fair plus!

[@scifichess4120]

Played this vs a 925 player and lost…he got space freedom was crushed 😂

[@scorpion407]

What if white decides to push d6? Losing a pawn but in all cases black has one of the two bishops blocked while this gives white time to develop?

[@RolandCebedo]

Thank you

[@User-Mizoarchive]

This opening is not good in a higher rated player because they are bad positionally. Try Pirc Defense instead if you want a systematic opening. It's much better than Nimzowitsch Defense.

[@bharathisiva5340]

Nimzowitsch defense is an uncommon opening though you can get a good position

[@luiscard1000]

Cut it out lol

[@nicovanderwilt7502]

Pirc is even more defensive and passive.

[@Mautiks]

Your Pirc opening is dogshit. Git gud

[@TheBrawlmastah]

Do you end up in higher rated players often, or do they usually end up inside you?

[@coachwilliamsakadr.gambit5334]

Excellent sir

[@nancybabbage1169]

Great except if they play knight c3 at the very beginning none of this works, thank you for that experience.

[@savaii4menow]

Love the Nimzo.

[@shreyask1506]

Can you please suggest how to plan after White Bishop_b5 for black Knight_c6 pinning the black pawn in e5???

[@ollanthon]

i just tried this now and i won the game. thank you. this is me playing like this but dont know what i am doing😅. attack to the sides is my favorite!

[@andrewcastillo5003]

I just tested on ai factory chess lvl 3 and it doesn't play right it just keeps coming

[@ronstewart2836]

thanks

[@michakowalski4578]

I think 1. e4, Nc6 2. d4, e5 3. xe5 Nxe5 4. f4 ... is critical. I hoped you will cover that.

[@IC86]

After 1 e4 Nc6, White can and should play 2. Nf3. After 2… e5 (probably best), then 3.d4 transposes to the Scotch Game. 2…d5 gives White opportunities to mess up, but 3. exd5 assures White a solid game. The lines in this video MAY work against lower rated players, but play a lot of non-rated games, blitz and the like, before trying it in rated games.

[@tylergrimmett6604]

I've tried this like 10 times now and it doesn't work at all lol

[@tylergrimmett6604]

Nobody is gonna just braindead move around like you pretend they will

[@michaelthespikel5685]

i will​@@tylergrimmett6604

[@polskibatat1]

What is your elo

[@tylergrimmett6604]

@@polskibatat1 my elo is bad

[@polskibatat1]

@@tylergrimmett6604 that's why ,it dont work on your level

[@voyragercoh8753]

Is this valid enough against Larsen's Attack with 1b3... 2B2?

[@MohammedAlRefae34]

what about NE7, BG5 pinning it to the queen?!?!

[@JojoAlindada]

I very grate to learned the technique style tnx kaspa chess games.

[@finwasfound]

7:38 What if when u play Bh3 they play bxc5 then what to do?

[@subhajitsahoo3919]

Queen g6

[@TheOneTrueNorth]

How do you respond to the attack on knight on c6 by bishop on b5

[@rayc7671]

Play f5 and transpose to schillman

[@reynaldosilva1115]

As black I usually play very reactive based on what my opponents play. Maybe I’ll try this, but It will feel odd letting them take the center. Btw I’m 1100, what rating is equivalent to intermediate? I feel I still fall under beginner.

[@zigg4045]

This is the Dark Knight System

[@stillon7280]

Thanks, tried..getting absolutely demolished..

[@TomPhilidor]

Basically it transposes to a black knights tango/mexican defence

[@RayT70]

This is the main reason I don't like 1. Nc6 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. d5 Nce7 4. Be3 Ng6 5. a3 d6 6. g3 Nf6 7. f3

[@chesslover8829]

Thank you for providing this line of play for White. Using Chessis and Stockfish 15.1, I let Stockfish play out the next 10 moves for both White and Black with an average analysis depth of 34 per side. The result was not favorable for Black, leaving the second player with a cramped position and giving White, the first player, an easy game.

[@RayT70]

It's all about containing black's king's bishop. With the knight on g6 black cannot fianchetto to go into a king's indian defense, and if c5 and b4 are unavailable, black has a tough time developing effectively.

[@vharmi.]

Yeah against 4. Be3 planting your bishop on c5 is no longer a cozy development scheme, so you have to mix it up a little bit. I'm a big proponent of playing d6 followed by f5 to break on the king side.

[@RayT70]

@vharmi. Maybe something like this is possible? 1. d4 Nc6 2. e4 e5 3. d5 Nce7 4. Be3 d6 5. Nc3 f5 6. f3 Nf6 7. Qd2 g6 8. O-O-O Bg7 Black has a KID, but with white castled long it seems less effective.

[@NyorexDC]

guessing this only works on -500 blitz 3m, I'm 600 and saw it miles away

[@smashergrilla954]

Any sicilian dragon is the best opening for black facing e4 very safe and easy and versatile opening and you get a good advantage at lower rating below 2000 this doesn't look solid

[@Stoney1959]

Ty for the education!

[@Lu_kas07]

Is this good for a 1000-1600 rated tournament?

[@blacksnowman8106]

While re routing knight they will just attack it with bishop

[@ContentRemoved___]

Nimzo Knights ❤

[@davidbatchelder85]

great great video. I have found the channel

[@donkeykong1234]

how do you get that real time bar on the left?

[@parkercorbitt8810]

This is in analysis. The bar on the left is reading the position. If this was realtime during a game, you'd automatically be able to tell who is winning and why

[@Chitaune]

Hi can you please make like this for white?

[@ChessSensei]

We actually recently created the white version! Here is the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGPLe62afdugqrs

[@PepJuice]

Thank you very much.

[@sllm2406]

in minute 11 white can move h3, and then what?

[@Promptshot]

out of about 40 games I have not gotten a similar position once

[@nicovanderwilt7502]

I play for over 30 years and i would not play this because it's pretty passive. If both sides play perfect you are stuck. I prefer whites set up with a strong center here. Offcourse with the right moveorder without mistakes.

[@linecrossingcolors6109]

H3 pawn against the knight?

[@ayushmaharjan1813]

what if they play bg5 instead of c4

[@vi_so_serious]

You take with the knight or pawn????

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

What if they play g3 though? D:

[@Roohikhan804]

What if they put Bishop on E3 then we can't place our Bishop on C5? So the whole concept is wrong!! Also everyone known that knights comes out before bishops it's very rare that you find three pons in the middle...I have tried did method but always failed!!

[@rayc7671]

instead of a3 Nb5 is better followed by a4

[@frankhernandez6883]

*if White plays B-N5? then, BxN?

[@distitube]

The problem is when the opponent do something different :D

[@scu-dub]

Bro you just upped my game by about 300 elo🔥👍🏻✌🏼

[@robhruska7611]

Every defending open against an 1100 chess bot it new to shut down the bishop diagonal on f2 immediately. 😒

[@robhruska7611]

Bot played Be3 early everytime and you never showed a Be3 scenario.

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

Similarly, I was wondering about g3.

[@hypoflipzy1157]

I prefer the pirc, it’s actually great in every elo unlike this.

[@alexblue6991]

I'm a 72yr newbie trying to learn I'm so confused I must be so thick

[@BloodMistSamurai]

The game is incredibly hard. I absolutely love the challenge!

[@jancurtis7827]

I too am a 72yr newbie. Chess is the most difficult game to be good in. I've learned that since it deals with intelligence, ego becomes a limiting factor in achieving mastery over it. Just play to enjoy and learn a little bit at a time.

[@mperson1890]

@alexblue6991 You’re NOT thick. There are so many variations that white can play that can beat this. Just concentrate on the basics and think out your own games.

[@TheMishamp]

Thanks. clear😮

[@ggbinogaming3768]

lol people: “I tried this one time and lost. I’m at 1200 elo, opening sucks” No you just need to practice with it and know how/when to use it. Chess is not a static game, you have to know when to adapt. And if you’re playing 1200 elo people, prob because you’re a 1200 elo player…

[@rayc7671]

white will play NF3 which avoid Qh4

[@truckersforfreedom4535]

This only works if white pushes which is not a good ideea in the begining to push pawns

[@janjansen6941]

Well we’ll only if everything goes as he shows, no help here.

[@mlayte]

White plays 2. Bb5 and then captures my knight on his next move and I wind up with doubled pawns. No thanks.

[@АлександрБаранов-с4н]

6:02 Was there a following tactic? (example) ... Nxe4 Nxce4 Qxh4 UPD: didn't watch till next moment

[@elarafneraz]

The key is white knight e2😂

[@AJArmin]

I rather play the Sicilian defense.

[@NatasReficula]

I've tried this probably 15 times and d4:e4 for white: happened. What exactly is fast in g get development about bringing your pony from g7 to c6? Yes, the juicer pony videos are hilarious.

[@sehwolfschachundmeer4179]

What s about 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. d5 Nce7 4. Nf3 Ng6 5. h4 I think white has a clear advantage

[@Timmybhee]

I played this opening against a stronger player and he repkied Knight E7 with Bishop-G5 pinning the knight to the queen and that was the end😂

[@Oggi7777]

4.Bg5

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

I’m currently a 497 was up to a 900+ a few years ago before I stopped playing. Before I get online I have been doing puzzles and playing bots. I have also been focusing on playing white. This bot destroys me every game with various queen / knight or queen / bishop combos that no matter what I do it get into my back row and get 3 to 4 pieces, 2 or 3 checks, at least one pin before I somehow stop them (more likely they give up) the one piece that destroyed my opening and any chance of me winning because usually in 8 to 10 more moves I’m in checkmate. It’s freaking frustrating because no one makes instructional videos on how to counter this manslaughter. Sure, there is one that instructs on the qh4 idea but that’s just one and even these vids provide specific instruction on counters to very specific moves that literally don’t happen in the game. I’m 52 and have played since a child but we are talking about 2 times a year maybe 10 games. Now I’ve lost all my confidence and there wasn’t much there in the first place. I’ve taken IQ tests 3 times in my life (administered by VA hospital) veteran with post concussive syndrome 151 150 and a huge declination with a 135. So I should be able to play chess. At least learn it.

[@رضااختیاری-ر7ز]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DraganAlves]

I gained 500 elo from this. And my pee pee got bigger.

[@chescaLi]

NO

[@silverback4191]

4 h4

[@Thechesslad1]

No thanks I'll stick with the carokann

[@malinkifox2011]

Wow

[@drithligh]

Pronounced "Nimzovich." The w sounds like a v.

[@greekgod41]

You have a rating of 2600 ? You my good sir are lying. There's only 6 men currently in the United States who have a rating of 2600 and over, and I highly doubt you are one of them. If so give me your real name and I will apologize.

[@ChessSensei]

Peaked 2650 in bullet, 2550 in blitz, and 2500 in rapid on chess.com My account name is ‘Lightning’ if you’d like to look me up!

[@greekgod41]

@ChessSensei probably anyone can get a ridiculously high rating in Bullet chess lol. I was talking about classical/standard chess, like 90 minutes or more. So in hindsight, you're probably right you've reached over 2500 in blitz/rapid chess, so my apologies 👍

[@robertsteele9035]

@@greekgod41 Don't be such an ankle biter. Most likely, this lesson is not meant for Grandmasters. We mid-range players will have a lot fun springing this on our peers. Plus, trying to degrade someone's hard-earned rating is so low-brow, anyway.

[@svenverelst600]

IsdiSTUPIDpiesdownSOUNDneded??:((

[@Thatoneguy-12]

This opening looks like it sucks

[@federicoseguro6166]

😊 L

[@daniloasenov7795]

You just move the knight 3 times in a row, this way you gave space and time for development for your opponent. Terrible system 👎🏻

[@RoyMayhew-b3h]

Bad opening:

[@Stresa0702]

Terrible plays in my opinion

[@Subbby]

I’ve tried this opening 6/7 times and lost every game to 1200 rated players. It never repeat never goes the way the video says. This chess video is absolute lies and rubbish