E24 · Indian · a defense for Black
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
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1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nc3Bb44.a3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation898k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
96%859k52%
2.9%26k45%
0.9%8.5k25%
0.2%1.4k19%
0.1%1.0k25%
0.1%56917%
0.1%55817%
0.1%49535%
0%11038%
0%9920%
Famous games in this line1.9k master games
Carlsen, M. (2861) – Ding Liren (2805)Carlsen, M. (2882) – Aronian, L. (2765)Carlsen, M. (2855) – Aronian, L. (2782)Carlsen, M. (2882) – Karjakin, Sergey (2750)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Giri, Anish (2764)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Anand, Viswanathan (2753)Vachier Lagrave, Maxime (2819) – Nakamura, Hi (2791)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Nakamura, Hikaru (2736)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Aronian, L. · Nakamura, Hikaru
- Family
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Category
- Indian
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- E24
- Line
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3
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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