Openings/Nimzowitsch Defense
Nimzowitsch Defense: French Connection B00
1. e4 Nc6 2. Nc3 e6
100 tournament games from this position · White wins 41%, draws 27%, Black wins 32%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 72 | 43% 29% 28% | 2194 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 19 | 42% 21% 37% | 2163 | 2025 |
| g3 | 5 | 40% 60% | 2178 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 1 | 100% | 1799 | 2025 |
| Bc4 | 1 | 100% | 1929 | 2017 |
| Nge2 | 1 | 100% | 2002 | 2015 |
| Bb5 | 1 | 100% | 2267 | 2024 |
Top games
| Tilicheev, V2518–Bauer, Ch2639 | 1-0 | El Ksiba Open 2019 | 2019 |
| Bailet, P2477–Bauer, Ch2647 | 1-0 | 1st Cappelle Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Hovhanisian, M2499–Bauer, Ch2623 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Zvjaginsev, V2678–Vlasenko, M2400 | 0-1 | Chigorin Memorial | 2012 |
| Asadli, Vugar2426–Bauer, Ch2635 | ½-½ | 40th Zurich Christmas | 2016 |
| Netzer, Je2401–Bauer, Ch2654 | 0-1 | TCh-SUI 2019 | 2019 |
| Klauser, M2386–Bauer, Ch2627 | 0-1 | TCh-SUI 2014 | 2014 |
| Pridorozhni, A2564–Vlasenko, M2410 | 1-0 | Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2018 |
| Hector, J2507–Johansson, Linus2461 | 1-0 | Vasteras Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Bacrot, Alexandre2420–Bauer, Ch2545 | 1-0 | Cap D'Agde Express Pool A | 2024 |
Nimzowitsch Defense variations
Nimzowitsch DefenseB00Nimzowitsch DefenseB00Wheeler GambitB00Declined VariationB00Pseudo-Spanish VariationB00Kennedy VariationB00Mikenas VariationB00Neo-Mongoloid DefenseB00Scandinavian VariationB00Woodchuck VariationB00Colorado CountergambitB00Franco-Nimzowitsch VariationB00Pirc 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