Description
The Rock Solid Queen's Indian Defense (Download)
by Leon Mendonca
The Queen’s Indian Defense stands as a renowned opening for Black, retaining its popularity and prominence at the highest echelons of chess for well over a century. Esteemed for its solidity, it served as a primary weapon against 1.d4 for numerous formidable players throughout the 1970s, notably including former World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Openings like the Queen’s Indian possess enduring resilience and can be relied upon throughout one's chess journey. Personally, I have achieved notable success employing the Queen’s Indian and continue to use it frequently.
In this video course, we will delve into the Queen’s Indian after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6, exploring the various setups White can employ against this stalwart opening. Rather than focusing solely on memorizing forcing lines, the Queen’s Indian emphasizes understanding plans and concepts, facilitating easier retention. Join me as we delve into what I consider the most robust lines, empowering you to confidently incorporate the Queen’s Indian into your own repertoire!
- Video running time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- World-class analysis
- Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
Contents
- Introduction
- 4th move alternatives
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6
- 4.e3 & 4.Bg5
- 4.Nc3
- 4.Bf4
- 4.a3
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Bb7
- 5th move alternatives
- 5.Nc3 d5 - 6th move alternatives
- 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 - Main Line
- 4.g3
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6
- 5.Qb3
- 5.Nbd2
- 5.Qa4
- 5.Qc2 - solid lines
- 5.Qc2 - pawn sacrifice
- 5.b3
- Exercises
- Description
- Exercises 1-10
- Repertoire Training
- Description
- Sidelines
- Sidelines - 4.Nc3
- Sidelines - 4.Bf4
- 4.a3 - 5th move Sidelines
- 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 - 6th move Sidelines
- 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5
- 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qb3
- 4.g3 Ba6 5.Nbd2 Bb7
- 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qa4 Bb7
- 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qc2 Bb7 - pawn sacrifice
- 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qc2 Bb7 - solid lines
- 4.g3 Ba6 5.b3
- Practice Positions
- Description
- Position 1 - Sidelines
- Position 2 - Sidelines
- Position 3 - Sidelines
- Position 4 - 4.a3
- Position 5 - 4.a3
- Position 6 - 4.a3
- Position 7 - 4.g3
- Position 8 - 4.g3
- Position 9 - 4.g3
- Position 10 - 4.g3
- Position 11 - 4.g3
- Bonus
- Analysis
- Model Games