Nimzowitsch Defence 1.e4 Nc6

The Nimzowitsch Defense 1.e4 Nc6!? is a fascinating opening that can lead to very different positions. Black keeps all options open and can aim for different pawn structures and different development plans depending on White's response. In his new ChessBase DVD, FIDE Senior Trainer Andrew Martin presents an aggressive repertoire for Black that is ideal for the club player. Only a few players with a rating below 2000 will know what to do against 1..Nc6 and may already get into trouble in the opening. The repertoire is as follows: 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 a) 2..d6 (challenging, positional) b) 2...d5 (open, aggressive, unorthodox) 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5! (solid, with attacking intentions); 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 e6! (A favorite move of Nimzowitsch in the French, which has become very fashionable again in 2015.) If you like unorthodox chess with a solid foundation, then 1.e4 Nc6 is the opening for you. 1.e4 Nc6 is the perfect surprise weapon that gives Black good opportunities to play for a win.