Chess Opening

Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack

195 analyzed games in the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

195 games 44 variations Most played: Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 c6

Results in 195 games

White wins 76% Draws 1% Black wins 23%

Main variations

Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 c6 52 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 Nf6 18 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.c4 Nf6 17 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 Bf5 17 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.c4 g6 9 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 Bg4 8 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 6 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Symmetrical Variation 2.Bb2 Bb7 3.Nf3 5 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 1...g6 2.Bb2 Nf6 5 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.e3 c6 4 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 d6 3 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Indian Variation 2.Bb2 3 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 e6 3 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 1...d6 2.Bb2 3 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 d6 3.c4 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d5 4.Bb5 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d5 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 a6 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Indian Variation 2.Bb2 g6 3.Bxf6 exf6 4.c4 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack English Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack English Variation 2.Bb2 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation...3.e3 a6 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.d4 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 1...g6 2.Bb2 2 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Symmetrical Variation 2.Bb2 Bb7 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation...5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.a3 Bd6 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation...3.e3 d5 4.Bb5 Bd6 5.Nf3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation...3.e3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bd6 5.Na3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 d6 3.g3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 d6 3.e3 Nf6 4.c4 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 d6 3.e3 Nf6 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 d6 3.e3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d6 4.Nf3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d6 4.Bb5 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.Nf3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 2.Bb2 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Indian Variation...3.Bxf6 exf6 4.c4 d5 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Indian Variation 2.Bb2 g6 3.g3 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Indian Variation 2.Bb2 g6 3.e3 Bg7 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Indian Variation 2.Bb2 g6 3.Bxf6 exf6 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Dutch Variation 2.Bb2 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 c5 3.e3 a6 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 c5 3.e3 Nc6 4.Bb5 1 Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2.Bb2 c5 3.e3 1

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