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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation

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1.b3c5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation1.5M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
92%1.4M51%
2.4%35k51%
1.4%21k50%
1.2%18k48%
0.8%12k48%
0.6%8.9k51%
Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack0.5%8.0k51%
0.4%5.9k45%
0.2%3.2k48%
0.2%3.1k46%
Famous games in this line595 master games
So, W. (2815) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Nakamura, Hi (2802) – Carlsen, M. (2833)2025½–½Nakamura, Hikaru (2775) – Grischuk, Alexander (2761)20120–1Praggnanandhaa, R. (2785) – Aronian, L. (2744)20250–1Nakamura, Hi (2785) – Yu Yangyi (2738)2017½–½Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2752) – Kamsky, Gata (2714)2007½–½Bacrot, Etienne (2695) – Leko, Peter (2755)20070–1Nielsen, Peter Heine (2700) – Svidler, Peter (2734)20100–1
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Grischuk, Alexander · Aronian, L. · Leko, Peter
Family
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A01
Line
1. b3 c5
FianchettoHypermodern
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