Chess Opening
Nimzowitsch Defense
125 analyzed games in the Nimzowitsch Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.
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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Notable games
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vs
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3205
vs
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vs
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3115
carlosmartinezt1
1100
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davadava11
1092
mr_gustavo
3048
vs
MagnusCarlsen
3349
edgarhay012
2818
vs
FabianoCaruana
3211
carlosmartinezt1
1069
vs
shyrelGibsonTy
1036
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1070
vs
mariahaberbeck
1043
carlosmartinezt1
937
vs
Woodenplay
952
Hikaru
3443
vs
Sina-Movahed
3105
carlosmartinezt1
901
vs
peaked800
870
carlosmartinezt1
969
vs
billgutsky
985
carlosmartinezt1
1209
vs
Njackson76
1207
carlosmartinezt1
1044
vs
merajhussain
1062
carlosmartinezt1
1053
vs
Squeezy29
1017
carlosmartinezt1
963
vs
Andrew0845
968
carlosmartinezt1
1283
vs
lkeyros
1288
carlosmartinezt1
1297
vs
Getexx
1260
carlosmartinezt1
1003
vs
freddchess
982
carlosmartinezt1
1030
vs
Humaidhere
1053
carlosmartinezt1
937
vs
AIIIIIIIIIIBii
958
carlosmartinezt1
926
vs
artfillin
923
carlosmartinezt1
1015
vs
adam2409
1023
carlosmartinezt1
1072
vs
Armadillo24
1066
carlosmartinezt1
1065
vs
electa123
1087
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