Modern Nimzo-Indian

The book presents a Black repertoire based on the Nimzo-Indian Defence. From the “Preface”:    “I wrote this book for the adventurer who wants to start playing the Nimzo but is afraid of drowning in its lines. My creative task is to provide the reader with useful practical advice while sparing him unnecessary learning overhead.” Igor Lysyj   Igor Lysyj is a strong grandmaster with a peak rating of 2700. He is also a FIDE Senior Trainer. Lysyj was Russian champion in 2014, European blitz champion in 2019, won the World Student’s championship in 2008 with the Russian team. Together with 43 other Russian chess players (including Chess Stars authors Khalifman, Kryakvin, Barski), Lysyj signed an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin, protesting against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people.   Contents Bibliography 4 Preface 5 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 Chapter 1. Rare Continuations for White 7 Chapter 2. Sämisch System 4.a3 17 Chapter 3. Leningrad System 4.Bg5 31 Chapter 4. Romanishin System 4.g3 39 Chapter 5. The 4.f3 System 53 Chapter 6. The 4.Nf3 0-0 System 65 Chapter 7. The 4.Nf3 0-0 5.Bg5 c5 System 75 Chapter 8. Rubinstein System 4.e3 0-0 Rare Fifth Moves 93 Chapter 9. Rubinstein System 5.Nf3 or 5.Bd3 111 Chapter 10. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 Rare Alternatives on move 5 129 Chapter 11. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 5.e4 139 Chapter 12. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 151 Chapter 13. Classical System 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.Qxc3 d5 7.Bg5 165 Chapter 14. Illustrative Games 173 Index of Variations 211