E54 · Indian · a defense for Black
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Smyslov Variation
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1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nc3Bb44.e3O-O5.Bd3d56.Nf3c57.O-Odxc48.Bxc4Qe7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Smyslov Variation91 games · White to move
Only 91 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
56%5161%
7.7%714%
5.5%560%
5.5%550%
4.4%450%
4.4%475%
3.3%367%
3.3%367%
2.2%20%
2.2%225%
Famous games in this line60 master games
Aleksandrov, Aleksej (2627) – Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2672)Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2652) – Baklan, Vladimir (2606)Babula, Vlastimil (2590) – Nisipeanu, Liviu Dieter (2613)Zhigalko, Andrey (2571) – Iordachescu, Viorel (2626)Korobov, Anton (2543) – Baklan, Vladimir (2622)Kaidanov, Gregory S (2623) – Zagrebelny, Sergey (2521)Sedlak, Nikola (2550) – Morovic Fernandez, Ivan (2580)Knaak, Rainer (2565) – Smyslov, Vassily (2560)Heroes of this opening Kasimdzhanov, Rustam · Nisipeanu, Liviu Dieter · Korobov, Anton · Smyslov, Vassily
- Family
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Category
- Indian
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- E54
- Line
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O dxc4 8. Bxc4 Qe7
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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