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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.

Top Players in this Opening

Portisch, Lajos19 gamesSmyslov, Vassily15 gamesTal, Mihail13 gamesNajdorf, Miguel13 gamesBeliavsky, Alexander G13 gamesGeller, Efim P12 gamesPetrosian, Tigran V11 gamesReshevsky, Samuel Herman10 gamesAdams,Mi9 gamesPolugaevsky, Lev7 games

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