Igor Lysyj: The Modern Nimzo-Indian

Chess Stars, paperback, Englisch, ISBN: 978-619-7188-37-0, 216 Seiten, 2022.

A Black repertoire based on the Nimzo-Indian Defence.

The book, The Modern Nimzo-Indian, presents a Black repertoire based on the Nimzo-Indian Defence. From the "Preface": "I wrote this book for the adventurer who wants to start playing the Nimzo but is afraid of drowning in its lines. My creative task is to provide the reader with useful practical advice while sparing him unnecessary learning overhead." Igor Lysyj

Igor Lysyj is a strong grandmaster with a peak rating of 2700. He is also a FIDE Senior Trainer. Lysyj was Russian champion in 2014, European blitz champion in 2019, won the World Student’s championship in 2008 with the Russian team. Together with 43 other Russian chess players (including Chess Stars authors Khalifman, Kryakvin, Barski), Lysyj signed an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin, protesting against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian People.

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