E38 · Indian · a defense for Black

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Steiner Variation

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1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nc3Bb44.Qc2c55.dxc5Bxc3+
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Steiner Variation1.7k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
97%1.6k55%
3.2%5448%
0.1%10%
Famous games in this line17 master games
Van Wely, Loek (2629) – Bunzmann, Dimitrij (2596)20001–0Ernst, Sipke (2555) – Feygin, Michael (2533)2008½–½Feoktistov, Alexey A (2390) – Chernyshov, Konstantin (2488)1999½–½Duppel, Matthias (2455) – Ksieski, Zbigniew (2415)2001½–½Forintos, Gyozo V (2450) – Petran, Pal (2405)19830–1Naumann, Al (2545) – Hellmayr, A. (2254)20161–0Schmidt, Wlodzimierz (2446) – Akvist, Hakan (2281)20021–0Gormally, Daniel (2492) – Webb, Laurence (2233)20011–0
Heroes of this opening Van Wely, Loek · Petran, Pal · Naumann, Al · Schmidt, Wlodzimierz
Family
Nimzo-Indian Defense
Category
Indian
First move
1.d4
ECO
E38
Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 Bxc3+
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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