Chess Openings: Nimzo-Indian Defense, Main Ideas, Strategies, Tactics and Moves for Black.

Hello everyone! I am back today with one of the sharpest openings for black, the Nimzo Indian Defense. I have tried to explain all the main ideas, strategies and plans for Black. I hope you enjoy it to the fullest.

The Moves are below.

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hubner Variation. (…..with 4. e3)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Nf3 b6 6. Bd3 Bb7 7. Bd2 O-O 8. O-O d6
9. a3 Bxc3 10. Bxc3 Ne4 *

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Noa Variation (…..with 4 Qc2)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 c5 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3
Nc6 9. dxc5 e5 *

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Samisch Variation(……with 4 f3)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. e3 (5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 O-O 7. cxd5
exd5 8. e3 b6 9. Bd3 c5 10. Ne2 Nc6 11. Rb1 Re8 12. Qd2 Qe7 13. O-O *

I hope these moves can help you master this opening with both the white and black pieces.
Thank you…