B00 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Hammer Gambit

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1.e4Nc62.d4e53.dxe5f6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Hammer Gambit33k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
41%13k53%
33%11k60%
6.7%2.2k55%
5.3%1.7k60%
5%1.6k53%
3%97657%
1.9%62862%
1.5%48056%
0.9%30452%
0.7%22354%
Famous games in this line1 master games
Landa, Konstantin (2550)Raetsky, Alexander (2393)20041–0
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B00
Line
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. dxe5 f6
GambitHypermodern
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