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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.

Top Players in this Opening

Najdorf, Miguel5 gamesPetrosian, Tigran V5 gamesLarsen, Bent3 gamesPortisch, Lajos3 gamesReshevsky, Samuel Herman2 gamesSmyslov, Vassily2 gamesSpassky, Boris V2 gamesPolugaevsky, Lev2 gamesLjubojevic, Ljubomir1 gamesBeliavsky, Alexander G1 games

Related Openings

E50 - Nimzo-Indian Defense57E51 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation177E52 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense146E53 - 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 Defense91E58 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line82E59 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense120

Best Games

Kasparov, Gary vs Dlugy, Maxim1-0
Wch-blitz 1988Notable
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
Timman, Jan H vs Ligterink, Gert1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1980
Giorgadze, Tamaz vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
URS-ch48 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
Smyslov, Vassily vs Flesch, Janos1/2-1/2
Szolnok 1975
Portisch, Lajos vs Bilek, Istvan1-0
HUN-ch 1975
Shashin, Boris S vs Kortschnoj, Viktor1-0
URS 1973

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