E58
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line
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 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 Defense91E57 - E5732E59 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense120
Best Games
Lautier, Joel vs Gelfand, Boris1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997Notable
Lin Weiguo vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1-0
Wch U20 1988Notable
Carlsen,M vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021
Wang Hao vs Hou Yifan1-0
75th Tata Steel GpA 2013
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R0-1
39th GM 2011
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Alekseev,Evgeny0-1
FIDE Grand Prix 2008
Socko,M vs Hou Yifan1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad w 2008
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
1st Samba Cup 2003
Lautier, Joel vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 7th 1998
Lautier, Joel vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Tilburg Fontys 1997
Lautier, Joel vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Amber-blind 6th 1997
Gelfand, Boris vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
Munich SKA 1994
Portisch, Lajos vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
OHRA-A 1990
Portisch, Lajos vs Rubinetti, Jorge A1-0
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V1-0
Candidats Tournament 1956
Geller, Efim P vs Sliwa, Bogdan1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955
Bronstein, David I vs Sliwa, Bogdan1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955
Najdorf, Miguel vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1-0
Buenos Aires m 1953
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Najdorf, Miguel1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires m 1953