Neo-Indian Attack
The Neo-Indian Attack is a chess opening that begins with the moves:
Neo-Indian Attack
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | ||
| 8 |              | 8 | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| 5 | 5 | ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | ||
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Bg5
This opening is also known as the Seirawan Attack, after top 1980s player Yasser Seirawan.
Description
The pinning of the f6-knight looks similar to the Torre Attack, but while the Torre is fairly common, the Neo-Indian is rarely played. The move order has been used by players such as David Janowski against Edward Lasker in New York City 1922.[1] The opening has been considered possible opening surprise in the Secrets of Opening Surprises series.[2]
The most common responses from Black are:
- 3...h6 which forces the bishop to move again, and unlike the Trompowsky Attack, 4.Bxf6 will not leave Black with doubled pawns.
- 3...Bb4+ which can transpose to the Leningrad variation of the Nimzo-Indian Defense after 4.Nc3 or lead to unique variations after 4.Nd2.
- 3...c5 4.d5
- 3...Be7
Unless the game transposes to another variation, the Neo-Indian is classified as E00 by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
References
- "David Janowski vs Edward Lasker". chessgames.com. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- Palliser, Richard. "Nimzo & Benoni July 06 update". chesspublishing.com. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
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