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.