Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Zurich Variation E33
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Nc6
716 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 34%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 658 | 37% 33% 30% | 2243 | 2026 |
| e3 | 56 | 34% 36% 30% | 2204 | 2025 |
| a3 | 1 | 100% | 1783 | 2012 |
| Bg5 | 1 | 100% | 2275 | 2016 |
Top games
| Wang Hao2729–Fressinet, L2717 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Georgiev, Ki2644–Fressinet, L2717 | 0-1 | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Mamedyarov, S2743–Ivanisevic, I2613 | 1-0 | 41st Olympiad Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Balog, I12622–Praggnanandhaa, R2690 | 0-1 | ch-HUN Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Wojtaszek, R2727–Tregubov, P2582 | 1-0 | Gibraltar Masters 2016 | 2016 |
| L'Ami, E2611–Adhiban, Baskaran2671 | 0-1 | 42nd Olympiad 2016 | 2016 |
| Vitiugov, N2737–Spraggett, K2544 | 1-0 | Gibraltar Masters 2014 | 2014 |
| Chasin, Nico2512–Praggnanandhaa, R2768 | 0-1 | 15th London Classic Open | 2025 |
| Nihal, Sarin2652–Short, N2626 | ½-½ | 26th Sigeman & Co 2021 | 2021 |
| Grandelius, N2573–Moiseenko, A12701 | 1-0 | Qatar Masters Open 2014 | 2014 |
Nimzo-Indian Defense variations
Nimzo-Indian DefenseE20Dilworth GambitE20Kmoch VariationE20Romanishin VariationE20Sämisch VariationE24Rubinstein SystemE40Mikenas AttackE20Three Knights VariationE21Spielmann VariationE22Leningrad VariationE30Classical VariationE32Rubinstein SystemE41St. Petersburg VariationE43Classical Variation, Noa VariationE34Classical Variation, Berlin VariationE38Rubinstein System, Taimanov VariationE40Normal VariationE46Three Knights Variation, Korchnoi VariationE21Classical Variation, Noa VariationE36Rubinstein System, Rubinstein VariationE42St. Petersburg VariationE44Reshevsky VariationE46Normal VariationE47Nimzo-Indian DefenseE50