E39 · Indian · a defense for Black
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation
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1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nc3Bb44.Qc2c55.dxc5O-O
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation17k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
43%7.2k52%
30%5.1k53%
15%2.6k49%
3.4%56948%
2%33948%
1.8%30150%
1.4%24050%
1.4%23241%
1.1%18254%
0.4%6647%
Famous games in this line2.4k master games
Kasparov, Garry (2838) – Kramnik, Vladimir (2802)Kasparov, Garry (2820) – Kramnik, Vladimir (2770)Vachier Lagrave, M.. (2784) – Aronian, L.. (2781)Mamedyarov, S. (2759) – Firouzja, Alireza (2804)So, W.. (2770) – Aronian, L.. (2781)Mamedyarov, S.. (2770) – Aronian, L.. (2781)Mamedyarov, S. (2772) – Aronian, L. (2772)Shankland, S. (2709) – Caruana, F. (2806)Heroes of this opening Kasparov, Garry · Mamedyarov, S.. · Shankland, S.
- Family
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Category
- Indian
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- E39
- Line
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O
PositionalHypermodern
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Aron Nimzowitsch's ...Bb4 pin is the most respected reply to 1.d4 in chess history — practically every world champion from Capablanca to Carlsen has kept it in their repertoire. Its idea was radical in 1920: control the center with PIECES, trade the bishop for structural damage, and grind.
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