Chess Opening

Nimzowitsch Defense

125 analyzed games in the Nimzowitsch Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

125 games 35 variations Most played: Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Bogoljubov Variation 3...dxe4

Results in 125 games

White wins 53% Draws 2% Black wins 46%

Main variations

Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Bogoljubov Variation 3...dxe4 39 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Exchange Variation 7 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 7 Nimzowitsch Defense 2.d4 e6 3.Nf3 6 Nimzowitsch Defense 2.Nc3 Nf6 6 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 5 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...d5 5 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 5 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...g6 4 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...Nf6 3 Nimzowitsch Defense 2.d4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.e5 3 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Bogoljubov Variation 2 Nimzowitsch Defense French Connection Variation 2 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bg4 2 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 3.d4 2 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...g6 3.d4 Bg7 2 Nimzowitsch Defense 2.Nc3 2 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Exchange Variation 4.Nf3 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Bogoljubov Berlin Gambit 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Advance Variation 3...Bf5 4.c3 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Advance Variation 3...Bf5 4.Nf3 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Variation 3.dxe5 Nxe5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined...4.Nc3 Qa5 5.Bb5 Bd7 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined...3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qa5 5.d4 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined...3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qa5 5.Bb5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined...3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qa5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 3.d4 Nf6 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...d5 3.exd5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense 2.d4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 1 Nimzowitsch Defense 2.d4 1

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