Hansen: Nimzo-Indian 4.e3 - Gambit Verlag improvers Vasily Smyslov (1957 to 1958)

Vasily Smyslov (1957 to 1958) – In contrast to Botvinnik

to consider this book worth completely revising and bringing it up to date

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who is renowned for his innovative and adventurous opening ideas

but because they have learned the techniques needed to do it

Hansen: Nimzo-Indian 4.e3 - Gambit Verlag improvers Vasily Smyslov (1957 to 1958)Ever since Nimzowitsch introduced his flexible, dynamic defence to the queen's pawn, debate has raged over White's best reply. Many variations have been in and out of fashion, but one line in particular has proved an enduring weapon the sound and solid 4 e3 line, known as the Rubinstein Variation. The 4 e3 Nimzo is extraordinarily rich in strategy. All manner of different central pawn structures can arise, such as the blocked centre characteristic of