1...c5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nf3 g6 is variation 6 of 6 in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO A01). It runs 21 moves and begins 1. b3 c5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nf3 g6 …. Black plays an English Opening set-up. White develops, pins the c6 knight with the bishop and castles. When Black opens the centre, White gets a strong pawn on d5. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. b3 – The Nimzo-Larsen Attack.
1... c5 – Black takes space on the queenside.
2. Bb2 – The bishop takes the long diagonal.
2... Nc6 – Black develops and covers e5 and d4.
3. e3 – White opens the f1 bishop.
3... Nf6 – Black develops the second knight.
4. Nf3 – White develops and controls e5 and d4.
4... g6 – Black's most popular move. Black prepares a bishop on g7.
5. Bb5 – White pins the c6 knight. The knight guards d4 and e5.
5... Bg7 – Black develops the bishop.
6. O-O – White castles.
6... O-O – Black castles.
7. d4 – White strikes in the centre.
7... cxd4 – Black takes the pawn.
8. exd4 – White takes back with the e-pawn.
8... Qb6 – Black attacks the b5 bishop and the d4 pawn.
The lesson goes on for 5 more moves, each with its explanation.
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