E52
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
The Nimzo-Indian Defence is one of the most respected and popular responses to 1.d4. Black pins the knight on c3 with ...Bb4, controlling e4 and creating dynamic imbalances. It leads to rich strategic and tactical positions.
History & Notable Players
Named after Aron Nimzowitsch, the great hypermodern pioneer. It has been a favourite of virtually every World Champion from Capablanca onwards, and remains one of the most important chess openings.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
E50 - Nimzo-Indian Defense57E51 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation177E53 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System176E54 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Smyslov Variation273E55 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation199E56 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense91E57 - E5732E58 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line82E59 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense120
Best Games
Beliavsky,A vs Navara,D1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016Notable
Topalov,V vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
20th Amber Rapid 2011Notable
Kramnik,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Gelfand,B vs Ljubojevic,L1-0
Amber Blindfold 2002Notable
Radjabov,T vs Ehlvest,J1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kamsky, Gata1-0
Tilburg rapid 1992Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Linares 1991Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1986Notable
Caruana,F vs Navara,D0-1
7th Gashimov Mem Rapid 2021
Navara,D vs Georgiadis,N1/2-1/2
51st Biel GM 2018 2018
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2015 2015
Dale,Ari vs Navara,D0-1
77th Tata Steel GpB 2015
Dale,Ari vs Wei Yi1/2-1/2
77th Tata Steel GpB 2015
Topalov,V vs Ponomariov,R1/2-1/2
Renova FIDE GP Zug 2013
L'Ami,E vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
75th Tata Steel GpA 2013
Ivanchuk,V vs Wang Hao1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012
Shirov,A vs Giri,A1-0
Unive Crown Group 2010
Adly,A vs Carlsen,M0-1
38th Olympiad 2008
Korchnoi,V vs Timman,J1/2-1/2
Cogas Rapid Match 2006
Korchnoi,V vs Timman,J1/2-1/2
Cogas Rapid Match 2006