E48 · Indian · a defense for Black
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Defense
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1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nc3Bb44.e3O-O5.Bd3d56.Nf3Nc67.O-O
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Defense45k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
19%8.6k38%
18%8.3k43%
11%5.1k40%
11%4.9k41%
6.6%3.0k35%
6.1%2.7k38%
2.6%1.2k40%
1.9%84534%
1.7%75639%
Famous games in this line198 master games
Navara, D. (2739) – Ivanisevic, I. (2638)Khusnutdinov, R. (2458) – Ivanchuk, V. (2747)Lautier, Joel (2653) – Mitkov, Nikola (2509)Ibragimov, Ildar (2586) – Gulko, Boris F (2561)Kuzubov, Yuriy (2603) – Mastrovasilis, Athanasios (2524)Lesiege, Alexandre (2584) – Mitkov, Nikola (2532)Nisipeanu, LD. (2656) – Nestorovic, N. (2458)Petrosian, Tigran V (2605) – Nei, Iivo (2495)Heroes of this opening Navara, D. · Ivanchuk, V. · Mastrovasilis, Athanasios · Nisipeanu, LD.
- Family
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Category
- Indian
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- E48
- Line
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. 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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