Level the fight: A Nimzo-Queen’s Indian Repertoire for Black by GM Romain Edouard

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Dangerous against 1.d4

Sounds like a contradiction.

But students of Grandmaster Ernesto Fernández Romero know that…

If you’d love to boost your win rate against 1.d4 — minus the unnecessary risks and compromised positions — then you’ll love Fernández’s Level The Fight: A Nimzo-Queen’s Indian Repertoire For Black.

Originally published in Spanish as a two-volume repertoire, Fernández’ work has already earned a near-perfect 4.95 star rating from satisfied students.

Here’s why:

At the core of the repertoire is a unified move order, which…

Fights for the Center and
Drums Up Winning Chances
from a Safe Distance

After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6, you’ll respond to the classical 3.Nc3 with 3…Bb4, the Nimzo-Indian Defense.

This time-tested and combative answer to 1.d4 is so effective, many players dodge it with 3.Nf3…

But that’s not a problem because — with the Queen’s Indian’s 3…b6 and …Bb7 — you’re fighting for the light squares from a safe distance.

The starting point of the
Nimzo-Queen’s Indian Defense

The Nimzo-Indian and Queen’s Indian are proven equalizers for Black, while offering plenty of chances to take over the game.

They score about 50% in club and online games, which is already a few points above the average.

And at the highest level, both have been played by nearly EVERY world champion and top grandmaster. So rest assured you’re in good company.

More importantly, however:

You’ll learn the Nimzo-Queen’s Indian not just from a certified expert in the opening, but from a renowned Spanish coach who knows how to transfer his insights and skills to students.

These are the same openings Fernández has analyzed and successfully played for over 20 years.

Combine his rich experience with his teaching acumen — sharpened by training scholastic players and the likes of super-GM Paco Vallejo — and rest assured you will rise above rote memorization…

Because you’ll truly understand and harness the Nimzo-Queen’s Indian’s point-generating power.

Joining Fernández is peak 2702-grandmaster and 2012 French Champion, GM Romain Edouard, who presented the analysis and added an extra layer of instruction through 11 hours of video.

Nearly EVERY response by White has been covered.

And special attention has been paid to those critical, razor-sharp lines — like the Leningrad and Kasparov variations in the Nimzo-Indian, or the main line 8.Qc2 and the sacrificial 7.d5 in the Queen’s Indian.

With centralized heavy pieces and more space in the center,
you’ll have the upper-hand against the combative 7.d5

Rare but annoying continuations were covered, too. So those sideline specialists can kiss their element of surprise goodbye!

Beyond the precise move-by-move coverage, you’ll also fine-tune your strategic skills by simply replaying the variations.

That’s because the lines come with over 89,000 words of instruction and supplementary analysis — which highlight the main strategic ideas of the Nimzo-Queen’s Indian.

🎯 From attacking the opponent’s doubled c-pawns to keep them on the defensive…

A textbook example on fighting and WINNING
against the doubled c-pawns

🎯 Neutralizing the bishop pair with your better pawn structure and more active pieces…

🎯 Thematic maneuvers which bring out the best in your pieces, while hitting multiple targets…

🎯 To demolishing the enemy center in true hypermodern, double-fianchetto fashion!