Nimzowitsch: 1...Nc6 2.Nf3 is variation 6 of 6 in the Beating 1.e4 sidelines course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO B00). It runs 19 moves and begins 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bg4 …. White answers 1...Nc6 with a natural 2.Nf3. After 2...d6 3.d4, Black pins the knight from g4. When Black pushes the e-pawn, White gains space with d5 and wins the bishop pair. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – White takes the centre.
1... Nc6 – The Nimzowitsch Defence. Black develops and eyes e5 and d4.
2. Nf3 – A natural move. White develops and keeps things simple.
2... d6 – A flexible move. Black opens the c8 bishop.
3. d4 – White takes the centre with two pawns.
3... Nf6 – Black develops and hits e4.
4. Nc3 – White guards e4 and develops.
4... Bg4 – The bishop pins the f3 knight.
5. Be2 – White breaks the pin and gets ready to castle.
5... e5 – Black hits d4 with a pawn.
6. d5 – White gains space and kicks the knight.
6... Ne7 – The knight steps back toward the kingside.
7. h3 – White asks the bishop a question.
7... Bxf3 – Black trades the bishop for the knight.
8. Bxf3 – White takes back and gets the bishop pair.
8... Ng6 – The knight looks at f4 and h4.
The lesson goes on for 3 more moves, each with its explanation.
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