Chess Opening

Nimzo-Indian Defense

13 analyzed games in the Nimzo-Indian Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

13 games 12 variations Most played: Nimzo Indian Defense St Petersburg Variation...7.O O Bxc3 8.bxc3 d6

Results in 13 games

White wins 46% Draws 0% Black wins 54%

Main variations

Nimzo Indian Defense St Petersburg Variation...7.O O Bxc3 8.bxc3 d6 2 Nimzo Indian Defense Three Knights Variation 4...O O 5.Bg5 c5 6.Rc1 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Romanishin Kasparov System...6.Nf3 dxc4 7.O O Nc6 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Romanishin Kasparov System 4...c5 5.Nf3 cxd4 6.Nxd4 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Leningrad Variation 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Kmoch Variation...8.e3 O O 9.Bd3 b6 10.Ne2 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Gligoric Bernstein Defense 8.a3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Ba5 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Classical Variation...6.Qxc3 Bb7 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Classical Variation 4...d6 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Classical Variation 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Classical Noa Variation 1 Nimzo Indian Defense Bishop Attack 1

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Notable games

MagnusCarlsen 3283
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Caesar 3034
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MagnusCarlsen 3271
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Caesar 3046
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Aleksey_Sorokin 3073
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Salem-AR 3132
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MaestroG 2604
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BlackLuke1 2597
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TVEDAS 2702
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Slavonac1988 2882
0–1 2026·09·10
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Kodiri_Pairavi 2787
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AFreshlyAwakenedCapybara 2824
0–1 2026·09·07
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dretch 2982
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Parhamov 3272
0–1 2026·09·01
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XuYinglun 3064
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SacrificeSymphony26 2968
1–0 2026·08·21
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LPSupi 3116
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XuYinglun 3054
0–1 2026·08·21
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MagnusCarlsen 3303
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Unstoppable_Aarit 2997
1–0 2026·08·20
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samdanov 2674
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FabianoCaruana 3224
0–1 2026·07·17
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aminsaba 1219
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carlosmartinezt1 1138
1–0 2024·04·19
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SLIM_FAN 759
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carlosmartinezt1 736
1–0 2023·11·19
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