I've been playing around with Nimzowitch's proposed 1. . .Nc6? Answer to 1 e4. . .
There is little definitive analysis that I can find and its options for trasposed lines are Numerous. The hold on the center pawns gives Black what I view as clear pacing control and many reasonable chances at tempo gain and clearly it demonstrates strong possible middlegames as well.
I am new to this whole theory/analysis thing so I am looking for ideas to refute and/or support this uncommon opening.
Any information would be Appriciated.
Originally posted by JansportsOne basic idea I've seen is to exchange the White Knight off with the pinning Bishop and then to attack the doubled Pawn:
I've been playing around with Nimzowitch's proposed 1. . .Nc6? Answer to 1 e4. . .
There is little definitive analysis that I can find and its options for trasposed lines are Numerous. The hold on the center pawns gives Black what I view as clear pacing control and many reasonable chances at tempo gain and clearly it demonstrates strong possible midd ...[text shortened]... r ideas to refute and/or support this uncommon opening.
Any information would be Appriciated.
1. d4 Nc6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3+
with ...c5 to hold back the pawns and Ba6 and Nc6-a5 to attack c4. It never worked properly for me, but Nimzowitch wrote that one theme is to attack those doubled Pawns, and I am pretty sure he meant in the middle game.
Tim Harding? Do You have a title name as well? I Suppose It wont be horribly difficult to find these.
Thanks for the input I havent had to many Problems with it Im just looking for more. I usualy default into a trasposition which I fear favours my opponents as I have not studied opening theory long. I am mearly looking to explore the full range of the opening
I play it myself (although I now also play the sicilian too for variation), and can recommend the Myers book as a useful source of theory, although you may want to take some of his assesments with a pinch of salt (sometimes what he claims to be equal is better, even if only slightly, for white). I have played it against an FM before and got a good position with it, and also had good scores using it in very high standard junior tournaments (indeed even drawing with a 2266 rated player with 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 f5!?). I believe that unless you play at the highest level the opening is playable, and a very useful offbeat try. If you need anymore information on the opening, I'll be happy to see if i can help.
Best try for white may well be 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3, but can become very sharp, and the well prepared black player may find this to be to his advantage. Another one is 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nc3, where I think that if black knows the correct theory he should head for a vienna with 2... e5, although other playable alternatives are available.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungROFL...
One basic idea I've seen is to exchange the White Knight off with the pinning Bishop and then to attack the doubled Pawn:
1. d4 Nc6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3+
with ...c5 to hold back the pawns and Ba6 and Nc6-a5 to attack c4. It never worked properly for me, but Nimzowitch wrote that one theme is to attack those doubled Pawns, and I am pretty sure he meant in the middle game.
I thought you were talking about the Nimzo-Indian. Ignore my post 🙂.
Originally posted by welsharnieIndeed this is a sad line for black!
Best try for white may well be 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3, but can become very sharp, and the well prepared black player may find this to be to his advantage.
after 3.. dxe 4.d5 Ne5 5.Qd4 Ng6 6.Qxe4 Nf6 7.Qa4+ Bd7 8.Bb5 a6 9.Bxd7 Qxd7 10.Qxd7 White has a very good position with presure.
Originally posted by KaoslosBlack can also play 6... a6 instead of Nf6.
Indeed this is a sad line for black!
after 3.. dxe 4.d5 Ne5 5.Qd4 Ng6 6.Qxe4 Nf6 7.Qa4+ Bd7 8.Bb5 a6 9.Bxd7 Qxd7 10.Qxd7 White has a very good position with presure.
Also the position you have reached after 10. Qxd7+ i do not find too bad for black, although I am not sure which recapture is best, and am looking into 10...Kxd7
I will admit however, my experience with this position is limited, and if someone can provide some further analysis showing a good line for white, I will be more than willing to accept that.
Originally posted by welsharnieI prepared the line half a year ago for a otb team match where I was white. Ulf Andersson was white in my gamepreperation. I went Fritzy on it to find different black tries. Whites plan i simple. He castles queenside and make presure with his better placed pices and a knight treatning to go to g5 when the right time comes. The black king is somewath misplaced and is for some time bound to defend the weak f7 pawn.
Black can also play 6... a6 instead of Nf6.
Also the position you have reached after 10. Qxd7+ i do not find too bad for black, although I am not sure which recapture is best, and am looking into 10...Kxd7
I will admit however, my experience with this position is limited, and if someone can provide some further analysis showing a good line for white, I will be more than willing to accept that.
White has something between slight and clear advange and blacks position is wery hard to play. A minor mistake and white has tactics.
This i the safe way to play for a win whitout risking anything. Hence the line is wery sad for black.
I don't remember what is best against 6...a6 but as i recall the move is clearly worse than Nf6.
The two recaptures is about the same. I consider 10...Kxd7 a little bit better.