Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation E20
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3
4,516 tournament games from this position · White wins 35%, draws 28%, Black wins 37%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 1,900 | 38% 29% 32% | 2267 | 2026 |
| c5 | 1,810 | 32% 27% 40% | 2288 | 2026 |
| O-O | 552 | 32% 28% 41% | 2281 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 86 | 33% 29% 38% | 2303 | 2026 |
| Bxc3+ | 53 | 72% 21% | 1994 | 2026 |
| d6 | 32 | 25% 28% 47% | 2201 | 2025 |
| Nh5 | 29 | 31% 31% 38% | 2252 | 2025 |
| Ba5 | 23 | 35% 52% | 2306 | 2026 |
| b6 | 20 | 65% 20% 15% | 2070 | 2026 |
| c6 | 4 | 100% | 2324 | 2025 |
| b5 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 2376 | 2025 |
| h6 | 2 | 100% | 1987 | 2025 |
| Qe7 | 1 | 100% | 2195 | 2012 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2789–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 | 2014 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2772–Carlsen, M2881 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2014 | 2014 |
| Nakamura, Hi2772–Carlsen, M2881 | 0-1 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2014 | 2014 |
| Anand, V2775–Carlsen, M2870 | 0-1 | WCh 2013 | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2758–Carlsen, M2876 | ½-½ | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss | 2019 |
| Caruana, F2828–Aronian, L2767 | 0-1 | 8th Norway Chess 2020 | 2020 |
| Mamedyarov, S2782–Caruana, F2806 | 0-1 | 8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 | 2021 |
| Mamedyarov, S2757–Aronian, L2830 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2014 | 2014 |
| Mamedyarov, S2817–Aronian, L2765 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
| Grischuk, A2781–Topalov, V2798 | 0-1 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
Nimzo-Indian Defense variations
Nimzo-Indian DefenseE20Dilworth GambitE20Romanishin VariationE20Sämisch VariationE24Rubinstein SystemE40Mikenas AttackE20Three Knights VariationE21Spielmann VariationE22Leningrad VariationE30Classical VariationE32Rubinstein SystemE41St. Petersburg VariationE43Classical Variation, Noa VariationE34Classical Variation, Berlin VariationE38Rubinstein System, Taimanov VariationE40Normal VariationE46Classical Variation, Zurich VariationE33Three Knights Variation, Korchnoi VariationE21Classical Variation, Noa VariationE36Rubinstein System, Rubinstein VariationE42St. Petersburg VariationE44Reshevsky VariationE46Normal VariationE47Nimzo-Indian DefenseE50