The nonchalant Nimzowitsch defense

Autor: Bauer, Christian
Verlag: ChessBase
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Sprache: German

The Nimzowitsch Defence - 1.e4 Nc6 - represents a lesser known and far less popular part of the great strategist's legacy than the Nimzo-Indian Defence. While the latter has gained a reputation as one of the soundest responses to 1.d4, one could argue almost the opposite about 1...Nc6 as a response to 1.e4. The main reason for this is probably the fact that Black blocks his c-pawn on the very first move, something that a dogmatic player will regard as highly suspect. However, there are many other factors at play in the opening than the mobility of either side's c-pawn, and this DVD sets out to explore some fairly rare but perfectly acceptable lines for Black. The main part of the defense is a Pirc Defense (after 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 g6), in which Black has avoided the sharpest lines at the small price of a little less flexibility, since his knight is already on c6. I will also recommend ways to counter White's side lines and of course something against his second most important option, 2.d4.

• Running time: 3 hours 42 minutes (German language)
• Interactive training with video feedback
• Extra: Model game database
• With CB Reader 17

Born in 1977, Bauer is a grandmaster who became French champion in 1996 and soon gave up his studies to become a professional chess player. He has played for the French national team several times and was involved in the silver medal (2001) and bronze medal (2005) at the European team championships. Bauer has published three books to date: "Play 1...b6", "The Philidor files" and most recently "Play the Scandinavian".

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