Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Nimzowitsch Defense: Woodchuck Variation

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1.e4Nc62.d4a6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzowitsch Defense: Woodchuck Variation46k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
39%18k61%
29%13k58%
9.5%4.4k60%
5.7%2.6k61%
5.4%2.5k58%
3.4%1.6k57%
2.2%1.0k59%
2.1%97255%
0.9%40857%
0.9%40355%
Family
Nimzowitsch Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B00
Line
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 a6
Hypermodern
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