E55

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation

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.

Best Games

Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey1-0
19th Amber Rapid • 2010★ Notable
Lautier,J vs Carlsen,M0-1
WCC Places 9-16 • 2005★ Notable
Sarthou,G vs Adams,Mi0-1
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Khalifman,A vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2000★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G1/2-1/2
Braingames WCC • 2000★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
Reggio Emilia8990 • 1989★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
Linares • 1989★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia8990 • 1989★ Notable
Kamsky,G vs Leko,P0-1
FIDE GP Tashkent • 2012
Giri,A vs Quesada Perez,Yu1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men • 2010
Grischuk,A vs Gelfand,B1-0
XXVII SuperGM • 2010
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey1-0
2nd Grand Slam Masters • 2009
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Sparkassen GM • 2009
Aronian,L vs Leko,P1-0
4th FIDE GP • 2009
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V1-0
XXI Magistral Rapid Final • 2008
Ponomariov,R vs Leko,P0-1
World Blitz • 2007
Topalov,V vs Ponomariov,R1-0
Chess Champions League • 2007
Ivanchuk,V vs Aronian,L1-0
Bundesliga 2006-7 • 2006
Jussupow,Ar vs Carlsen,M0-1
NH Hotels • 2006
Beliavsky,A vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
NH Hotels • 2006

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