Indian · a defense for Black
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System
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1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nc3Bb44.e3O-O5.Bd3d56.Nf3c5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System113k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
68%77k52%
15%16k51%
9.2%10k50%
4.6%5.1k51%
1.4%1.5k48%
0.9%1.0k48%
0.2%18140%
0.1%12443%
0.1%11846%
0.1%11453%
Famous games in this line7.5k master games
Ding Liren (2806) – Carlsen, M. (2864)Carlsen, M. (2832) – So, W. (2812)Carlsen, M.. (2847) – Aronian, L.. (2781)Kramnik, Vladimir (2770) – Kasparov, Garry (2849)Kramnik, Vladimir (2770) – Kasparov, Garry (2849)Aronian, L. (2797) – Caruana, F. (2820)Caruana, F.. (2820) – Nepomniachtchi, I.. (2792)Topalov, Veselin (2793) – Aronian, Levon (2813)Heroes of this opening So, W. · Carlsen, M.. · Kramnik, Vladimir
- Family
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Category
- Indian
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- E53
- Line
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5
PositionalHypermodern
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Keres Variation7.O-O b6Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense7.O-O Nc6 · 2 deeper linesNimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Exchange Variation7.O-O dxc4 8.Bxc4 · 2 deeper linesNimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Smyslov Variation7.O-O dxc4 8.Bxc4 Qe7
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Aron Nimzowitsch's ...Bb4 pin was little known when the 1920s began and one of Black's favoured defences by the time they ended; it reached a world-championship match in 1929. Its idea was radical: control the centre with PIECES, trade the bishop for structural damage, and grind.
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