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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation

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1.b3e5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation7.7M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
94%7.2M52%
1.8%139k53%
1.1%86k49%
0.7%51k51%
0.7%51k47%
King's Pawn Opening0.6%49k45%
0.4%33k47%
0.2%19k45%
0.2%16k45%
0.2%14k47%
Famous games in this line5.0k master games
Nakamura, Hi (2802) – Carlsen, M. (2831)2024½–½Carlsen, M.. (2847) – Grischuk, A.. (2776)20211–0Nakamura, Hi (2786) – Carlsen, M. (2832)2018½–½Vachier Lagrave, M. (2789) – Caruana, F. (2822)20181–0Caruana, F. (2823) – Anand, V. (2779)2016½–½Nakamura, Hi (2786) – Caruana, F. (2802)20171–0Nakamura, Hi (2786) – Caruana, F. (2802)20170–1Nakamura, Hi (2786) – Caruana, F. (2802)20171–0
Heroes of this opening Nakamura, Hi · Carlsen, M.. · Vachier Lagrave, M. · Caruana, F.
Family
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A01
Line
1. b3 e5
FianchettoHypermodern
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