Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack - Winning Blitz Chess Opening Strategy

Discover the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack, a powerful chess opening for blitz games starting with 1.b3 and 2.Bb2. Learn how to exploit this unconventional setup against Black's main responses, including the Modern Variation (1...e5) and Classical Variation (1...d5). Explore the long-term strategic advantages of the 'sniper' bishop on b2, which pressures Black's central pawns and supports kingside attacks. Master positional ideas, such as exploiting dark-square weaknesses, and understand key variations to achieve a high win rate in blitz games. Analyze GM Igor Smirnov's successful implementation of this opening, including tactical tricks and traps to catch opponents off-guard.

1.b3 Chess Opening, Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Targeting the e5-pawn and the diagonal
1 If Black plays 3...Bc5 Modern Variation
2 If Black plays 1...d5 Classical Variation
3 If Black plays 3...Nf6
Important Positional Idea dark-square weakness
4 If Black plays 3...d5 
4.2 If Black plays 5...Qe7
Puzzle of the day
4.3 If Black plays 5...f6 Mainline