Georgiev/Semkov: The Modern Englisch 1.c4 e5 Vol.1 buchpakete The 4 e3 Nimzo is

The 4 e3 Nimzo is extraordinarily rich in strategy

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debate has raged over White's best reply

A possibility to cover such a multitude of systems in only one book (it was possible to create even 5 tomes) occurred only because I have tried to shorten the lines almost to the bare minimum

An essential reference for ambitious players developing a principled Black opening repertoire

Georgiev/Semkov: The Modern Englisch 1.c4 e5 Vol.1 buchpakete The 4 e3 Nimzo isThis book aims to arm White players adequately against Blacks most dangerous answer to 1. c4 1 e5. It is written from Whites standpoint and covers non g3 set ups. Some notable exceptions are 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. g3, although 3. Nf3 and 3. d4 is also analysed. It should also serve Black players since the authors often discuss several alternatives to the main lines. The focus is on the modern variations 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 and 4. d3.