Qc2 (Classical) Nimzo-Indian Opening Theory
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The Qc2 Nimzo can be fought with six different variations for black (timestamps in the description)!
For the basics of the opening and plans and ideas for both sides, watch this introductory video: • Introduction to the Ni...
The Classical Nimzo Indian is a very logical idea for white. The move Qc2 simply tries to prevent black's idea of doubling white's c pawns by taking on c3, and it also increases control over the very important e4 square. It has been played by many great players of the past, which proves it's a more than viable alternative to the main move e3.
The Classical Nimzo Indian starts after: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2
Black has six different responses he could use:
06:30 4...0-0 is the Main Line and probably the most principled move. Can lead to hedgehog pawn structure for black.
13:03 4...c5 Berlin Variation is my favorite. Trying to open up the center right away.
16:12 4...d5 Noa Variation is the most dangerous one. Very double edged and messy. Yet if both players know 20 moves of theory, it’s a draw.
24:28 4...Nc6 Zürich Variation is complicated to play and to understand. Black goes for a dark square strategy and plays against white’s dark squared bishop by placing his pawns on dark squares.
26:00 4...d6 is simple and flexible.
26:55 4...b6 I don’t like because it allows an early e4 by white.
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6:30 4..O-O Main Line
13:05 4..c5 Berlin Variation
16:20 4..d5 Noa Variation (my favorite)
24:30 4..Nc6 Zürich Variation
26:00 4..d6
26:55 4..b6
You, Stepan, as always have an excellent teaching method. Please keep up the good work.
Thank You Sir.
Thanks for the video.
After you mentioned the book about the Nimzo/Bogota Indian (I appreciate this video was a few years ago now) I looked on Amazon and came across a book coming out 28th Feb 2023 based on this defence, so I've pre-ordered. Looks good
Love the video! As a Nimzo player I absolutely despise the classical and seeing all the mainline positions laid out was very helpful!
I just wanted to point out that after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 White has also the choice to enter the Catalan by 3.g3. So Black has to prepared for the Catalan too.
I usually opt for 3...c5, getting a Benoni when White can't go for the most testing f4 lines.
Yeah that’s what the other series is for
Top tier opening content as usual. Bravo Stepan.
there are two types of chess players. those who like ben finegold and those who don't
@Jericho Karter give the link to Instaportal
Or those who doesnt have an opinion on him
@@maximussaktish I think I’m one of those
@@rafewarren1034(Shakes head and throws hands in the air) terrible. Very suspicious.
Excellent video and teaching method. Many thanks, Stepan.
13:10 berlin variation c5 , 16:17 noa variation
yep...got his book-very useful in some variations.
Thanks from India..
Stephan air..
U teaches chess amazingly..
Thanks guiding about chess openings and variations there deep theory for nothing...
Keep feeding us..
Ben Finegold is sure to get a variation named after him.
i believe he has a response to the smith morra named after him
Thank you Stephan. In the Noah Variation, I personnaly like very much playing like Karpov by playing 5. cxd5 with Bxf6 aiming to have a very safe Carlsbad Structure and continue with a Minority Attack. The fact that black has no his dark bishop reduces his king side attack chances. I remember one of his famous games against Ljubojevic.
THank you very much Stepan!! Informative and thorough!!
Thanks for your video, thank for your work
Nice!!!
I`ve seen more solid line in Noa variation presented by Varuzhan Akobian in Saint Louis Chess Club channel.
I think black doesn’t necessarily have only two options after nf3 as he also can transpose to qgd through d5. I think this is the best option for black
Agree
Then why not play qgd already?
@@psiquejpg to avoid the lines that are better for white or you don’t like playing. Such as the exchange
6:40 why doesn't white just play e4 here? Seems that black has allowed it.
e4 is playable in this position and leads to positions either resembling an extremely messy French if black responds with 5. d5 (d5 6. e5 Ne4 7. Bd3 c5 8. Nf3/Ne2 cxd4 9. Nxd4 Nd7 10. Bf4) or black will play d6 and follow up with e5, and these positions are more comfortable for black than the main line in my opinion.
i love it when (g)m say something is a pleasant position, we still lose with some blunder
at 12:19 why would the rook not go to c1 attacking the knight? then rc8 be5 nxe5 pxe5
nice tags
Starts @6:29
which opening are you gonna cover next
You should make a video later on explaining how the nimzo move order can be used to avoid stuff like the exchange QGD or to avoid some sharp semi slav lines
Thanks from Bangladesh for your lesson. Recently I am trying b6 variation and its working well for me.
tanda pani I am also from Bangladesh
At the start of the Noa variation, i often play castle instead of chasing the queen away with the knight. It's a much easier, less theory-densed line imo, what's your take on it ?
I like the Berlin and noa variations
Big up ben finegold
16:40 - what if Nf3 transposing to Ragozin?
Then you play the Ragozin
where do you find chess books? Do you buy them online or are they being sold in a store?
Im sure if you have a a library you can ask if there is any chess books if you cant find any (or maybe live in a small town) then online or in a pdf is the way to go
would you recommend the nimzo for someone that uses the NF6 e6 move order to get into the semi slav if white declines the nimzo with NF3? I really dont like the exchange slav so Im thinking about picking this up as a weapon when declined turning into a semi slav? do you have any experience on this move order in general? thanks a lot :)
Yup. And no. I usually play d5 c6.
You say that E4 is important, and both sides are fighting for it, but you don't say why. Could you explain that?
controlling the center is a very common goal in openings, it’s the most important part of the board, it’s usually the best place for pieces to travel through so controlling it with pawns or pieces gives you an advantage
White wants to gain space and black tries to stop him from doing so
Controlling the center is generally very important. In this opening the main square is e4.
Hi...I like the format and the work you're doing, but honestly you didn't mention a lot of lines White can play...for example after black castles in the first variation you give White can play the immediate e4 which gives a completely different game
I thought this was strange too. Of course, he can’t cover every single response, but since e4 is so thematic, it would seem appropriate to take a quick look at it even if a3 is way more common
And honestly, this line confuses me. It makes sense for white not to play e4. You played qc2 so you won’t have to double your pawns but e4 allows xc3, and you have to double pawns anyways unless you lose e4. But when white does play it, Bxc3 is hardly played, and black gets crushed when they do. I’m surprised e4 isn’t played more often
Notif squad here
6:35 here white has e4, isn't that strategically better for white?
It says 0.0 or +0.1 which is almost equal
21:20 doesn't d4 win the c3 knight?
White can play Re8 pinning the pawn to the queen. If the queen moves out of the pin the pawn can be taken.
White can also play a3 counter attacking the Bishop and if the Bishop moves back, b4 breaking the pin and the Knight is free to move next move if black doesn't trade
Hi
Why is e4 so important?
in your video about "How to build your opening repertoire", your advice, which I really appreciate, was "choose ONE move and stick to it", but now you recommend both 4....c5 & 4....d5. Would you please explain how to combine both advises?
¨hes playing with minors¨ bro...