nimzo indian f3 variation

wormer

Only Chess

15 Apr 18

wormer

Joined: 08 Sep 06
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15 Apr 18

what does theory say about. 1.d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 5d 5 a3 Be7. They say its not great but is it playable?

mchill

Cryptic

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Joined: 27 Jun 16
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15 Apr 18

Originally posted by @wormer
what does theory say about. 1.d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 5d 5 a3 Be7. They say its not great but is it playable?

GM Dzindzichashvili is not very impressed with it. It might be fun to try in blitz though.

wormer

Joined: 08 Sep 06
Moves: 26191

15 Apr 18

Originally posted by @mchill
GM Dzindzichashvili is not very impressed with it. It might be fun to try in blitz though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3m1A0Vij5M

A lot of people say this is good for white. Magnus calelsen won a bad game against nakamura.