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The Nimzo-Indian Defence by Michael Roiz is an English-language chess book for players who want a clear, positional repertoire against 1.d4 without drifting into passive play. It focuses on the ideas behind the opening: solid pawn structure, quick development and flexible plans that still leave room to fight for the initiative.
What the book covers
The Nimzo-Indian Defence has long been one of the key openings in tournament chess, and its appeal lies in the balance it offers between safety and dynamic play. Michael Roiz presents it as a practical repertoire for Black, with an emphasis on understanding the strategic ideas behind the variations rather than simply memorising moves.
That makes the book useful not only for opening preparation, but also for self-study and for players who want to build a more coherent style of play. It is aimed at ambitious club players and tournament competitors who want to organise their defence against 1.d4 more effectively.
About the author and edition
Michael Roiz is the author of this paperback edition, which is written in English and runs to 384 pages. The book was published on 25 January 2017.
Key details
- Product type: chess book
- Subject: The Nimzo-Indian Defence
- Author: Michael Roiz
- Language: English
- Binding: paperback
- Page count: 384
- Publication date: 25 January 2017
- ISBN: 978-1-78483-027-4
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