PLAY THE 4 f3 NIMZO-INDIAN (Yuri Yakovich)
128 pages
(210 mm by 145 mm).
£13.99/$23.95/€21,90
The Nimzo-Indian is an extremely popular and reliable
defence, upon which most world champions have relied at some point in their
careers. Black controls the vital e4-square with his pieces, and retains total
flexibility with his central pawns. By playing 4 f3, White challenges Black's
idea head-on. Either Black grants White control of e4, or else he must commit
his pawn to d5, whereupon White can begin concrete action in the centre. The
result is sharp, forcing play of a type that is rare in the early stages of
most Nimzo-Indians. 4 f3 is an excellent choice for ambitious players who are
willing to prepare carefully, as it can be used to steamroller opponents who
have not worked out an accurate response.
The 4 f3 Nimzo enjoyed a period of great popularity in the
early 1990s, following a number of spectacular victories by the teenage Alexei
Shirov. However, good responses were found and the line's popularity declined.
A number of players quietly worked away at revitalizing 4 f3, and it is now
once again a potent weapon. Following its period out of the limelight, it has
now regained its surprise value, which will be greatly valued by club players
wishing to spring 4 f3 on their opponents.
Yuri Yakovich is an experienced grandmaster and
renowned trainer from the Russian city of Samara. His numerous tournament
victories include three consecutive triumphs at Santo Antonio during 1999-2001.
Yakovich has played the 4 f3 Nimzo-Indian frequently during his career, and has
made important contributions to its theory. This is his second chess book for
Gambit; see also The Complete Sveshnikov
Sicilian.
Download a pdf file with a
sample from the book.
"This variation promises interesting play and unbalanced
positions. If this suits your opening philosophy and you like playing with
energy, the opening and this book may interest you." - Michael Mulford,
Georgia Chess
"The whole seems a good mixture of practical variations,
analysis and text. I recommend the book to creative players, who will endeavour
to enrich this not yet deeply explored variation with new ideas." - Jerzy
Konikowski, Fernschach International
"Something for dynamic creative players, who possibly also
strive to find new ideas in openings for themselves!" - FM Gerd Treppner,
Rochade
"Everyone who is interested in 4 f3 as white or black will
be well cared for by this book." - Schachmarkt
"Yakovich deals with all the main lines comprehensively,
divides the material into logical and easily digestible chunks, and includes a
healthy dose of new ideas. ... Yakovich's text is the first book to really deal
with the 4 f3 variation in any detail...and so if you absorb the ideas
presented by Yakovich, then you will inevitably be as well prepared as possible
to play the 4 f3 Nimzo. ... even if established theory denotes the 4 f3
variation as equal, GM Yuri Yakovich includes many fresh ideas and variations
that challenge established theory, so even well-prepared players that defend
the black side may struggle." - Eddie Dearing, Weekend Chess
"This book is absolute must reading for 4.f3 Nimzo players
and aggressive players who play 1.d4 and are looking for something to play
after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6." - John Donaldson
"...overall this is an impressive theoretical survey on, and
advocation of, 4 f3!?; a line which still appears to contain a fair drop of
poison at all levels." - Richard Palliser |
