Chess Opening

Nimzo-Indian Defense

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

22 games 20 variations Most played: Nimzo Indian Defense Samisch Variation 5...b6 6.f3 Nc6 7.e4

Results in 22 games

White wins 68% Draws 5% Black wins 27%

Main variations

Notable games

MagnusCarlsen 3303
vs
Unstoppable_Aarit 2997
1–0 2026·08·20
Review
samdanov 2674
vs
FabianoCaruana 3224
0–1 2026·07·17
Review
Hikaru 3333
vs
FaustinoOro 3201
0–1 2026·07·11
Review
FabianoCaruana 3212
vs
Vaathi_Coming 3130
1–0 2026·07·10
Review
alexrustemov 3002
vs
FabianoCaruana 3202
0–1 2026·07·10
Review
SAInt_666 3109
vs
Hikaru 3405
1–0 2026·07·09
Review
Parhamov 3177
vs
FabianoCaruana 3234
1–0 2026·07·09
Review
ZeroMercyXV 2925
vs
Hikaru 3415
0–1 2026·07·07
Review
FabianoCaruana 3223
vs
Polish_fighter3000 3307
½–½ 2026·06·30
Review
FabianoCaruana 3203
vs
Sam_ChessMood 3080
1–0 2026·06·30
Review
MagnusCarlsen 3366
vs
Lembke407 3339
0–1 2026·06·29
Review
MagnusCarlsen 3381
vs
Lembke407 3324
1–0 2026·06·29
Review
MagnusCarlsen 3381
vs
Lembke407 3324
1–0 2026·06·29
Review
MagnusCarlsen 3219
vs
vovachesss 3030
1–0 2026·06·28
Review
mishanick 3240
vs
FabianoCaruana 3198
1–0 2026·06·26
Review
tjychess 2407
vs
MagnusCarlsen 2914
0–1 2026·06·13
Review
MagnusCarlsen 3379
vs
Saqo_ChessMate 3036
1–0 2026·06·10
Review
FabianoCaruana 3212
vs
Zhigalko_Sergei 3088
1–0 2026·06·04
Review
MagnusCarlsen 3381
vs
Prime-Fisher1 2997
1–0 2026·06·03
Review
FabianoCaruana 3220
vs
viditchess 3060
1–0 2026·06·02
Review
aminsaba 1219
vs
carlosmartinezt1 1138
1–0 2024·04·19
Review
SLIM_FAN 759
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carlosmartinezt1 736
1–0 2023·11·19
Review

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