Anti Nimzo Indian

So guys for a long time I have been finding ways to effectively respond to 1.d4 as black. I have tried out my hands on many ....the classical D5 , Queens Gambit declined , Slav , Kings Indian , Grunefeld ...... 

But recently I thought of learning the Nimzo Indian. And in my opinion that's the most comfortable...at least for me. So I decided to play it out ....and on my very first game where I tried to play it ...my opponent went for something called the anti Nimzo Indian. I barely escaped from being crushed . 

It would be helpful if you could leave any suggestions. Is there a way I can still transpose it into the Nimzo Indian ? Or what am I supposed to do here..... What are the thematic plans in the anti variation ...

Here's the game 

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/5857598347

I don't know any theory in the anti nimzo. sorry.

i suck at chess too

Np

No u don't

thanks

Thanks ...but I was.looking for something more general. A video on  thematic idea and purpose of both the sides would be helpful. Or if you could share something from your own experience.

I don't know, when playing vs d4 I prefer the grunfeild, sometimes the queens Indian, so idk any lines, srry 

For me Grunefeld defence is good against D5, it give Opponent a chance to control centre but at the same time a small mistake from Opponent will led to amazing queen side attack ...by keeping black king with support of bishop in back 

There's nothing wrong with the line you played, although Black usually exchanges exd5 earlier than you did.

Yep I like the Grunefeld too. It's my second choice after the Nimzo. And yeah all the reasons you stated are correct....just that I feel most of its variations are sharp and double edged.

Thanks.

I dont know the QID

It is good as black for defence, but not getting cornered and can still get a good attack later on, you should try it 

White very frequently plays 3.Nf3, often because he wants to avoid the Nimzo! You have a lot of choices here, so you just have to pick one. 3...b6 is called the Queens Indian, and it's quite sound. 3...Bb4+ is called the Bogo-Indian, and it's also sound. Or you can play 3...d5 and transpoe back into the Queens Gambit declined. Or you can play 3...c5, which is what you played in the game. This is the Benoni and it's also quite playable. You can't force White to allow the Nimzo with 3.Nc3, so you need a second opening

Yeap, I prefer to switch into 3...d5 and accept the catalan etc.