Nimzo-Larsen Opening (1.b3): Chess Strategy and Tactics
Learn the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Exploring 1.b3 Tactics, Hypermodern Positional Strategies and Plans against any replies
What you will learn
Ability to have a full repertoire with White based on 1.b3
Ability to create unusual problems for opponents in the Opening phase
Ability to understand key example games from key exponents including Larsen and Nimzovich
Ability to win more easily with the White pieces
Ability to have a surprise weapon to switch to when frustrated with more mainline openings
Ability to get opponent's improvising and losing time on the clock which is especially dangerous at faster time controls
Ability to take seriously an unusual system many opponent's have not taken seriously and not researched and therefore often improvise badly
Ability to have a cute little Star-Wars fan "R2-D2" robot in the form of the b2 bishop on your chessboard "spaceship" with the ability to strike things :)
Ability to have a fantastic weapon especially for faster time controls such as blitz because opponent's often forced to improvise on their own resources
Ability to set up opposite side castling scenarios with great examples from Bent Larsen and other key exponents
Ability to see as of time of course a weapon of super GM Richard Rapport - Rank #11 in the world - scores over 35% with 1.b3
Ability to see as of time of course a weapon of super GM Hikaru Nakamura - Rank #1 on FIDE Blitz Chess rankings scoring overall over 58% with White
Ability to research something he opponent cannot avoid. No wasted research time on something that might not turn up on the board
Ability to have a secret weapon with informational advantage that can get much bigger advantages often than "main lines"
Ability to set up a "goal hanging" resouces analogous to "Thorn pawn" which lurks around opponent's King if they castle Kingside
Ability to have very fast zaps in faster time controls based on the "Goal hanging" Bb2 resource
Ability to absorb positional patterns and themes from the example variations within games as well as the example games themselves
Ability to see how Magnus Carlsen - the current world chess champion has used 1.b3 crushingly against super grandmasters such as Wesley So
Ability to easily research often opposite side castling scenarios which can be huge fun to play from
Ability to learn a great day from classic Nimzovich games who used the 1. Nf3 then b3 move order in many games - one of the strongest players in the world
Ability to appreciate more the hard reality of pawns not being able to go backwards, and Nimzovich tickling pawns with knight moves based on this
Ability to appreciate a "Hypermodern" opening and its influence over the center through control rather than occupation
Ability to be inspired by many beautiful game examples especially on how the b2 bishop can be liberated, magnified, exploited & when departed give advantage
Ability to spice up or transpose into the English opening with the inclusion of b3
Ability to see how multiple world champions have made use of b3 - directly or indirectly to create wonderful possibilities and game victories
Ability to spice up or transpose into the Reti Opening 1. Nf3 with 1. b3 later - the Classical variation - avoiding 1.b3 e5 variations
Ability to spice up or transpose into the Bird's Opening with 1. b3 later - and contribute more to dark square grip strategy
Ability to spice up or transpose into the King's Indian Attack with Queenside bishop fianchetto later - double fianchetto helps control central squares
Ability to spice up or transpose into 1.g3 - Benko's opening with Queenside bishop fianchetto later - double fianchetto situation helps control central squares
Why take this course?
Discover the strategic depth of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack in our course 'Nimzo–Larsen Attack Chess Opening with FIDE CM Kingscrusher'. This potent chess opening, characterized by the initial move 1.b3, is as versatile as it is intriguing, capable of delivering wins against any countermove by your opponent. This course presents the tools you need to master this opening, imparting knowledge directly from FIDE CM Kingscrusher.
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack is a novel, flank opening move which prepares to fianchetto the Queen's bishop, adding intriguing layers to the game. Not only does it position the player to exert control over the dark squares, it also facilitates attacks if the opponent decides to castle on the Kingside.
This opening carries the name of two chess legends: Aron Nimzowitsch, the groundbreaking 'Hypermodern' thinker who authored 'My System', an iconic book that continues to influence generations of players, and Bent Larsen, the esteemed Danish grandmaster who was a contemporary of Bobby Fischer. The course takes an in-depth look at their legacies, giving students historical context to the opening.
Kingscrusher's fascination with the Nimzo-Larsen Attack grew after witnessing its successful deployment by Super-Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura during the ICC Blitz Chess Open in 2011. Despite its underdog status in some circles, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack has proven its worth repeatedly, even in high-level games. Bobby Fischer himself used it to spectacular effect in 1970, winning all five games where he utilized it.
Today, the opening finds proponents among Grandmasters such as Vladimir Bagirov, Baadur Jobava, Hikaru Nakamura, Richard Rapport, and Adhiban Baskaran. Its potency as a surprise weapon in opening repertoires and its usefulness in faster time controls makes it a compelling choice for both International Masters and Grandmasters.
This course will guide you in exploring the unique potential of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, enabling you to gain tangible advantages right from the opening. Its distinctive classification in online databases allows you to study games from modern exponents, further enriching your understanding of this creative and effective opening.
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