A repertoire against 1.d4. Part 3 Nimzo-Indian Defense – GM Jan Gustafsson

Overview

Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson is back with the third part of his black repertoire against 1.d4. This time around we study the Nimzo-Indian, 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4.
Jan gives a solid and classical repertoire against all of White’s options on move 4.

Goals

To provide the viewer with a complete repertoire against 1.d4. This series can also be watched as a standalone guide for those interested in learning the Nimzo as Black.

Additional information about the video

Jan introduces himself and his new video series

CHAPTER OUTLINE

1. Introduction
2. Why the Nimzo?
3. 4.Qc2 Intro and 0-0 5.a3 Bxc3 6.Qxc3 d5 Part 1
4. 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3, Part 2: 7.Bg5
5. 4.Qc2 0-0 5.Nf3 and 5.Bg5
6. 4.Qc2 0-0 5.e4
7. 4.e3 Intro and 4…0-0 5.Nge2
8. 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 c5 6.Nge2
9. 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 c5 6.Nf3
10. 4.Nf3 0-0
11. 4.g3
12. 4.f3 c5
13. 4.a3
14. Odds and ends: 4.Qb3, 4.Bd2 and 4.Bg5