{"id":3902,"date":"2024-05-11T13:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T13:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3902"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:25:46","slug":"win-with-nimzo-indian-defense-gm-ratkovic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/win-with-nimzo-indian-defense-gm-ratkovic\/","title":{"rendered":"Win with Nimzo Indian Defense GM Ratkovic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Nimzo Indian Defense\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/695808352?h=9d2ed54a76&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Learn the Nimzo Indian with GM <strong>Miloje <\/strong>Ratkovic<\/h2>\n<p>Most chess players hate to play against ONE opening.<\/p>\n<p>For 1.d4 players, it is often the super-dynamic and flexible Nimzo Indian.<\/p>\n<p>Probably that\u2019s why it\u2019s been played by almost EVERY world champ over the past hundred years.<\/p>\n<p>Is it also for beginners? Absolutely! It teaches you the positional aspects of chess (Nimzowitsch would agree!)\u2026 and also offers a fantastic range of tactical chances too.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to harass a 1.d4 player with sharp, technical play, understand the pawn structure concept a little better, and have LOADS of room to wiggle around, this is the opening for you.<\/p>\n<p>Let GM Miloje Ratkovic teach you the ins and outs of this opening\u2026 with his battle-tested \u201csecrets\u201d mixed in between\u2026 to help you become a Nimzo-Indian superstar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Chapter-6Classical-Variation-6-low.gif\" width=\"465\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Here\u2019s what you are going to learn:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breaking through in Kmoch<\/strong>. White can break through with the f-pawn\u2026 while locking down Black on the queenside. What does Black do? Let Ratkovic show you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spielmann\u2019s fast tempo<\/strong>. In this variation, White can slip right through your fingers and end up with a plus position. Learn how to implement a pawn sacrifice to keep the odds on your side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knight vs bishop<\/strong>. The essence of Nimzo Indian is playing against double bishops of White\u2026 which can be a little tougher than expected in the Saemish. Covered in three videos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>c3-battle in the Three Knights<\/strong>. It\u2019s not just exchanging a bishop for a knight. It\u2019s an extremely intricate battle with lots of attackers and defenders. What does Black do now?<\/li>\n<li><strong>4.Bd2 dismantled<\/strong>. This move lets White protect his pawn structure, the very thing Black is after. How to dismantle it? What should be the sequence? Learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s time to become a fearsome opponent for any 1.d4 player.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Chapter-24.Spielmann-Variation-4.mp4-low.gif\" width=\"553\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s Included:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Win with Nimzo-Indian Defense \u2013 video course [10 hours 7 mins]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let GM Miloje Ratkovic teach you the ins and outs of this opening, with his battle-tested \u201csecrets\u201d mixed in, to help you become a Nimzo-Indian superstar.<\/p>\n<p>Take your training to the next level with the\u00a0<strong>365Chess Coach<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 an interactive tool designed to speed up your learning, make it more entertaining, and help you master\u00a0<strong>298 variations<\/strong>\u00a0of the Nimzo Indian Defense more effectively than just watching videos.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>GM Miloje Ratkovic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a Serbian Grandmaster with a FIDE Rating of 2499. He obtained the GM title in 2021. He has conquered many National and International events. He is a professional player, chess coach, and streamer. GM Ratkovic is also a huge fan of online blitz with an Elo over 2785.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let GM Miloje Ratkovic teach you the ins and outs of this opening&#8230; with his battle-tested &#8220;secrets&#8221; mixed in between&#8230; to help you become a Nimzo-Indian superstar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Win with Nimzo Indian Defense GM Ratkovic - 365Chess<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/win-with-nimzo-indian-defense-gm-ratkovic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Win with Nimzo Indian Defense GM Ratkovic - 365Chess\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Let GM Miloje Ratkovic teach you the ins and outs of this opening... with his battle-tested &quot;secrets&quot; 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