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Nimzo-Indian [E20-59]
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QID
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Queen's Indian [E12-E19]
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By: Cyberangel
Bogo-Indian
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[E11] & Keres Defence 2...Bb4+ [A40]
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Tango
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Two Knights Tango [A50]
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By: kylemeister
Modern Benoni
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[A60-79]
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91 1078 Last Post 03/28/24 at 21:46:05
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Weird Benonis
Weird Benonis
Czech Benoni, Schmid Benoni, Snake Benoni [A40, A43-44 & A60]
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Nimzo and Benonis Nimzo and Benonis
Benoni, Nimzo, QI, Bogo, etc. [A40, A43-44, A50, A56, A60-A79 & E10-59] with GM John Emms
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Delayed updates again
Hi guys,
Unfortunately, I got bad conclusions based on the poor update processing and won't renew my subscriptions any longer... Will search a better service...

Started 10/22/24 at 01:55:05 by Cmarcolino
0 1256 Last Post 10/22/24 at 01:55:05
By: Cmarcolino
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Need help with the Nimzoindian
Hi friends! I need your help with a book about the Nimzo from Black perspective. This Is my first try with this defense. THANKS a lot for your help

Started 04/04/15 at 18:50:19 by Pingudon
8 6901 Last Post 04/05/15 at 23:15:07
By: Stigma
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anti Nimzo/Benoni 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 c5 4.Nf3
Hi guys; I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I posted this topic right before the forums took a crap. 
 
As White, I play the Catalan against QGD setups and the Saemisch, Averbakh, ...

Started 12/01/05 at 17:48:08 by ErictheRed
7 6779 Last Post 12/04/05 at 15:48:13
By: ErictheRed
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Playing against 3. g3 for 2300+ NID/QID players
I was wondering what is a reliable response for 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3, in other words, like Awrukh style (I play this as White Smiley) for Black, for someone who plays the NID/QID complex for 3. Nc3/3....

Started 02/24/15 at 22:12:06 by DenVerdsligeRejsende
7 7193 Last Post 02/28/15 at 20:30:51
By: ErictheRed
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Black Rooks in the Nimzo and Benoni
Hi everyone! Smiley Recently, I've been having trouble activating my black rooks and getting them open/half-open files in the Nimzo and Benoni. What is the best place to position one's black rook in these...

Started 09/05/14 at 11:48:45 by VaughanWilliams
5 5313 Last Post 11/17/14 at 11:58:33
By: tony37
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Why so much hatred towards the Modern Benoni?
I've seen so many analysis videos, live streams, etc. where strong players (usually IM and up) refer to the Modern Benoni as a 'terrible opening for black.'  Angry
However, no one ever bothers to g...

Started 03/09/18 at 02:39:53 by BigTy
6 7809 Last Post 03/13/18 at 19:25:12
By: LeeRoth
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Neo-Indian
What is a good defense to the neo-indian attack? (1.d4 nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Bg5!?).
I recently faced it for the first time and played 3. . . h6.  After 4. Bh4, I chose 4 ... Bb4+ and was happy when my...

Started 03/16/13 at 00:03:46 by Dave1998
2 4304 Last Post 03/16/13 at 02:13:06
By: kylemeister
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Benoni/Nimzo
Can You recommend good books in this opening? Maybe I start playing them.

Started 04/06/11 at 22:31:19 by nobibla
2 3487 Last Post 04/07/11 at 05:32:44
By: clickclick
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Anti-Benoni's - (one more question)
To the Benoni players: what are you playing against following continuations?
1. d4-Nf6 2.Nf3-c5 3.c3
1. d4-Nf6 2.Nf3-c5 3.e3  and what when 3...-cd4 4.ed4-Nc6 5.c3
Other question: which...

Started 01/22/09 at 08:15:22 by thibdb13
4 3648 Last Post 01/23/09 at 18:07:51
By: cyronix - Ex Member
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Dangerous weapons: the benoni and benko
Does someone know which lines will be presented in this book?
http://www.everymanchess.com/display.php?id=469

Started 06/19/08 at 11:26:32 by thibdb13
13 9289 Last Post 07/29/08 at 06:01:37
By: Anonymous2
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Fighting the anti-benoni
After Dembo's book about the anti-King's Indians, I wondered if someone is preparing a comparable book for the Benoni players... Huh
Dembo's book is very interesting for the early d4-deviations (...

Started 08/17/08 at 15:51:45 by thibdb13
11 8035 Last Post 08/18/08 at 17:12:32
By: kylemeister
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Why is this forum less active than others?
It seems really odd to me that this forum section is much less active than most of the others at chesspub.  The only forum that has less posts is the KID forum.  The KID forum only covers 1 defense to...

Started 02/04/09 at 14:24:19 by Eclectico
7 4850 Last Post 02/06/09 at 12:42:07
By: Willempie
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Nimzo vs QID as white. Why allow Nimzo ? Why QID ?
I am intending to start playing  1.d4 . Sooner rather than later I have to make a choice. One of the most important choice for a 1.d4 player I guess. To choose between allowing the Nimzo or the Queens...

Started 09/28/08 at 23:11:17 by Novosibirsk
9 7799 Last Post 10/11/08 at 16:10:48
By: MNb
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Question about 4.g3 Ba6 in QID
The main line of the 4.g3 QID is 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 c6 8. Bc3 d5 9. Ne5 Nfd7 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. Nd2 O-O 12. O-O
but recently this line has become p...

Started 04/09/16 at 00:09:10 by BobbyDigital80
2 4631 Last Post 04/15/16 at 06:53:40
By: BobbyDigital80
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Stupid Nimzo/Queens Indian questions
I have been thinking of switch opening from Dutch since have played it to long so local club players are too prepared for it  and it does no suit my style anymore.
When I was new at local club I ...

Started 09/17/10 at 18:06:18 by bragesjo
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28 28653 Last Post 02/18/11 at 09:00:37
By: bragesjo
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Help
Hey, i need a little help.
I  am having an atrocious score against the nimzo -queen hybid. Can anyone recomend a good system against it as white?
d4 Nf6 c4 e6 Nf3 b6 Nc3 Bb4..then what syste...

Started 07/08/05 at 15:57:23 by Valiantangel (Guest)
9 5948 Last Post 08/17/05 at 22:43:26
By: bravehoptoad
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Play Benoni instead of Bogo
I want to start to play the Benoni instead of the bogo. I play the Nimzo against 3.Nc3.
After experimenting with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 , I noticed alot of players do not go for 4.d5. Instead ...

Started 06/17/09 at 06:49:49 by MrCookie
2 2868 Last Post 06/17/09 at 13:21:27
By: Viceroy
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Seirawan's Anti-Nimzo from White's perspective
I'm talking about 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Bg5. I'd like to try and make this into a decent white weapon. It has move order benefits (play whatever you like against the QGD/Benoni). It also seems principled...

Started 07/12/17 at 21:28:05 by gillbod
1 3799 Last Post 07/12/17 at 22:08:54
By: ErictheRed
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Rubenstein system move order 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.e3
For someone putting together a nimzo-indian and ragozin based repertoire how should I handle the following move order by white.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.e3
If I play d5 this could lead to 3..d5 4....

Started 11/22/19 at 23:13:41 by kevinfat
1 2113 Last Post 11/23/19 at 03:36:28
By: an ordinary chessplayer
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Best vs Seirawan's anti-NID 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Bg5
There's a guy in my club that always avoids the NID this way. What do you think is the best to face 3.Bg5: 3...c5 a la Benoni, or 3...Bb4+ allowing white's 4.Nd2? Where I could find information?

Started 03/25/13 at 09:40:58 by gramsci
8 7762 Last Post 03/25/13 at 19:24:39
By: kylemeister
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