E57

E57

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

Kasparov, Gary vs Dlugy, Maxim1-0
Wch-blitz • 1988★ Notable
Andersson, Ulf vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Szirak Interzonal • 1987
Portisch, Lajos vs Sosonko, Gennadi1-0
Biel Interzonal • 1976
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Las Palmas • 1972
Mecking, Henrique vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal • 1970
Szabo, Laszlo vs Petrosian, Tigran V0-1
Bamberg • 1968
Keres, Paul vs Euwe, Max1/2-1/2
Leipzig olm fin-A • 1960
Najdorf, Miguel vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1-0
Buenos Aires m • 1953
Landa,K vs Korchnoi,V1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS • 2001
Jussupow, Artur vs Vogt, Lothar1-0
SWZ-chT • 1999
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Nguyen Anh Dung1/2-1/2
Asia-ch Boys • 1996
Larsen, Bent vs Panno, Oscar1/2-1/2
Mar del Plata • 1982
Giorgadze, Tamaz vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
URS-ch48 • 1980
Timman, Jan H vs Ligterink, Gert1/2-1/2
Hoogovens • 1980
Spassky, Boris V vs Panno, Oscar1/2-1/2
Clarin • 1979
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Bad Lauterberg • 1977
Najdorf, Miguel vs Giardelli, Sergio C1-0
ARG-ch • 1975
Portisch, Lajos vs Bilek, Istvan1-0
HUN-ch • 1975
Smyslov, Vassily vs Flesch, Janos1/2-1/2
Szolnok • 1975
Szabo, Laszlo vs Polugaevsky, Lev1/2-1/2
AVRO • 1973

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