Spiele 4.Dc2 gegen Nimzoindisch Bestseller rich in both strategic and

rich in both strategic and tactical ideas

with its many unique examples

the content is cheerful and good-humoured

The third chapter contains a "piece harmony theory" that serves as preparation for certain forms of checkmate or king attacks

Building on the ideas introduced in his ground-breaking work Foundations of Chess Strategy

Spiele 4.Dc2 gegen Nimzoindisch Bestseller rich in both strategic andRustam Kasimdzhanov, the 2004 FIDE World Champion, is predestined for the topic of the Nimzo Indian with 4. Qc2, as he has played this opening with great success with both white and black. The Uzbek grandmaster has gained further valuable experience on the topic as second to World Champion Anand. Kasimdzhanov emphasizes right in his introduction that the Nimzo Indian has many advantages, but that White is often left with a ruined pawn structure; the