Openings/Nimzowitsch Defense
Nimzowitsch Defense B00
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4
1,525 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 22%, Black wins 40%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 859 | 37% 22% 41% | 2123 | 2026 |
| e5 | 480 | 39% 24% 36% | 2076 | 2026 |
| d6 | 149 | 34% 19% 48% | 2192 | 2026 |
| e6 | 31 | 68% 19% | 1986 | 2024 |
| g6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2068 | 2023 |
| b6 | 2 | 100% | 2125 | 2018 |
| Nf6 | 1 | 100% | 1921 | 2013 |
| Na5 | 1 | 100% | 1978 | 2024 |
Top games
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | 0-1 | CCT Final Playoff 2023 | 2023 |
| Anand, V2783–Rapport, R2686 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2017-18 | 2018 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2753–Maghsoodloo, Parham2688 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2736–Dubov, Daniil2693 | 0-1 | Niemann-Dubov Raketa m | 2025 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2736–Dubov, Daniil2693 | 1-0 | Niemann-Dubov Raketa m | 2025 |
| Rapport, R2740–Nihal, Sarin2670 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2753–Zubov, A Ukr2597 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Shankland, S2709–Jumabayev, R2637 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2021 | 2021 |
| Wang Hao2730–Zubov, A Ukr2597 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Sanal, V2597–Nihal, Sarin2670 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
Nimzowitsch Defense variations
Nimzowitsch DefenseB00Wheeler GambitB00Declined VariationB00Pseudo-Spanish VariationB00Kennedy VariationB00Mikenas VariationB00Neo-Mongoloid DefenseB00Scandinavian VariationB00Woodchuck VariationB00Colorado CountergambitB00Franco-Nimzowitsch VariationB00French ConnectionB00Pirc ConnectionB00Williams VariationB00Kennedy Variation, Linksspringer VariationB00Scandinavian Variation, Advance VariationB00Hornung GambitB00Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow VariationB00Colorado Countergambit AcceptedB00Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Brandics GambitB00Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Erben GambitB00Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Heinola-Deppe GambitB00Breyer VariationB00Kennedy Variation, Hammer GambitB00