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Nimzowitsch Defence (1.e4 Nc6)

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Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone here plays the Nimzowitsch Defence (1.e4 Nc6). If not, I would like to know your opinions on this offbeat opening.

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Originally posted by badivan1
Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone here plays the Nimzowitsch Defence (1.e4 Nc6). If not, I would like to know your opinions on this offbeat opening.
Ask Korch for his opinion (User 124624) 😉

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After Nc6, the game can transpose into a million other things - it sort of seems that black must prepare for all the K pawn stuff (Spanish, Italian, 4 Knights) and the classical center stuff after d4. Allows white a lot of choice...

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
Ask Korch for his opinion (User 124624) 😉
he has no oppinion, only the 100 percent right answer 😀

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Originally posted by Exuma
After Nc6, the game can transpose into a million other things - it sort of seems that black must prepare for all the K pawn stuff (Spanish, Italian, 4 Knights) and the classical center stuff after d4. Allows white a lot of choice...
That is one of the reasons why I dont play this opening.

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Originally posted by Korch
That is one of the reasons why I dont play this opening.
Well if opening practice is what you're going for then perhaps it's not so bad an idea.

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I lost the only game i played against the Nimzowitsch 😞 in blitz, but it was due to a late blunder.

I played 2. d4. Any good alternatives?

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Originally posted by Exuma
After Nc6, the game can transpose into a million other things - it sort of seems that black must prepare for all the K pawn stuff (Spanish, Italian, 4 Knights) and the classical center stuff after d4. Allows white a lot of choice...
Who says black ever has to play ...e5?

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Originally posted by badivan1
Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone here plays the Nimzowitsch Defence (1.e4 Nc6). If not, I would like to know your opinions on this offbeat opening.
Seems fine to me, black can choose many transpositions or play something crazy - maybe 2...b5? 🙂

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i'm not comftorable giving white the middle of the board when i havn't even developed a piece on my kingside!!

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Originally posted by Ramiri15
Well if opening practice is what you're going for then perhaps it's not so bad an idea.
I have some more perspective openings to practice.

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speaking of openings i'm interested in the open ruy lopez. is it worth learning or should i study the main line more? i have both books by everyman chess. just wondering.

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Originally posted by kmac27
speaking of openings i'm interested in the open ruy lopez. is it worth learning or should i study the main line more? i have both books by everyman chess. just wondering.
Check out both of them and then choose to study system which you like more.

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Who says black ever has to play ...e5?
Pretty hypermodern of you! Self imposed restraint in development? Perhaps as White you could try 1. Nc3 and in response to any black move - 2.Nb1!! :-)

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Originally posted by Exuma
Pretty hypermodern of you! Self imposed restraint in development? Perhaps as White you could try 1. Nc3 and in response to any black move - 2.Nb1!! :-)
cms is right - black is not obliged to play e5. For example:

1) 1.e4 Nc6 2.d5 d5 and its white who will play 3.e5
2) 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 d6 with no intention to play e5 so soon - as I know possible plan for black is to play Bg4 and e6.

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