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Originally posted by fluffymopThe Nimzo Indian usually gives up your Black bishop for a queens knight wich does not get the best endgame.Also if you ask a 2700 they would usually do the Kings Indian.
Statistically, for 2700 and above players (and they would know), it is the Nimzo-Indian and Slav. The Nimzo Indian leads to more decisive games however.
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugIndeed, Nigel Short has such respect for it that he predicts Fischer Random will take over so players can avoid it:
The Nimzo Indian is a higly respected defense at the top levels, including 2700+ players, same as the King's Indian.
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3345
Originally posted by jonzzzzI recommend the King's Indian Defense (1...Nf6, 2...g6, 3...Bg7, 4...d6). It can be played against virtually any opening move except 1 e4. Black has excellent winning chances. (Of course, White has even more winning chances, but that's true of any defense.)
I'm wondering What to do against d4 and please no Queens gambit lines.
Originally posted by WulebgrInteresting...
Indeed, Nigel Short has such respect for it that he predicts Fischer Random will take over so players can avoid it:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3345
Short says that chess has been "fritzed out." I don't think this is true for any but a handful of very tactical openings. I think it is far more likely to see players switching to more unorthodox opening variations than switching to a different set of rules.
Originally posted by richjohnsonEven though many openings have been analyzed almost to exhaustion, sometimes even Grandmasters find a way to obtain a losing position in the opening. Remember Deep Blue vs. Kasparov? In the decisive sixth game of the match, Kasparov had a vastly inferior position after only about half a dozen moves.
Interesting...
Short says that chess has been "fritzed out." I don't think this is true for any but a handful of very tactical openings. I think it is far more likely to see players switching to more unorthodox opening variations than switching to a different set of rules.
Originally posted by AmauroteI feel the same when I see the French! As black, though, I'm really starting to appreciate the KID (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7) as it's quite tactical, inviting white to over-extend and then striking back. It's beauty lies in the waiting game and forcing white to commit himself.
I really hate the KID, the main lines I see are so dull - I never used to see it before I hit 1700, and after that it's pretty much all I see as a response to d4 at my level. Nothing wrong with it, of course, it's popular for a reason, but I can't help but heave a sigh whenever it appears.