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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation

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1.Nf3d52.b3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation1.4M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
23%325k46%
23%316k47%
19%266k44%
9.2%128k45%
6.7%93k47%
6.5%90k48%
5.1%72k46%
1.6%23k48%
1.6%23k43%
1.2%16k46%
Famous games in this line3.9k master games
Topalov, Veselin (2793) – Carlsen, Magnus (2868)20130–1Carlsen, M. (2872) – Anand, V. (2773)20141–0Carlsen, M. (2853) – Giri, A. (2768)2023½–½Topalov, Veselin (2793) – Aronian, Levon (2813)20130–1So, W. (2780) – Caruana, F. (2822)20180–1Nakamura, Hi (2792) – Caruana, F. (2807)20171–0Nakamura, Hi (2792) – Caruana, F. (2807)2017½–½Nakamura, Hi (2777) – Caruana, F. (2822)2018½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Aronian, Levon · Caruana, F. · Nakamura, Hi
Family
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Category
Flank
First move
1.Nf3
ECO
A06
Line
1. Nf3 d5 2. b3
FianchettoHypermodern
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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit2…c5 3.e4Zukertort Opening: Regina-Nu Gambit2…c5 3.c4 dxc4 4.Nc3Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation2…Nf6 3.Bb2 g6 4.c4 c6
Nearby lines in the family
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack1.b3 d5 2.Ba3Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation1.b3 f5Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation1.b3 Nf6
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