E23
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Romanovsky Gambit
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
The Nimzo-Indian Defence is one of the most respected and popular responses to 1.d4. Black pins the knight on c3 with ...Bb4, controlling e4 and creating dynamic imbalances. It leads to rich strategic and tactical positions.
History & Notable Players
Named after Aron Nimzowitsch, the great hypermodern pioneer. It has been a favourite of virtually every World Champion from Capablanca onwards, and remains one of the most important chess openings.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
E20 - Nimzo-Indian Defense566E21 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation467E22 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation38E24 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation115E25 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation134E26 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation53E27 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation36E28 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation81E29 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation77
Best Games
Bogoljubow, Efim vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 14th 1929Notable
Piket,Je vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001
Smyslov, Vassily vs Ehlvest, Jaan1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1993
Euwe, Max vs Nimzowitsch, Aaron1/2-1/2
Zuerich 1934
Papasimakopoulos,Alexandros vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Nov Early 2024
Stepanencu,Nicodim-Cosmin vs Navara,D1-0
Titled Tue 29th Aug Early 2023
Piket, Jeroen vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Monaco m 1994
Bronstein, David I vs Spassov, Liuben1/2-1/2
Tungsram 1977
Barczay, Laszlo vs Tal, Mihail0-1
Asztalos mem 1963
Mikenas, Vladas vs Tal, Mihail1-0
URS-ch30 1962
Euwe, Max vs Myhre, Erling1-0
Dubrovnik olm 1950
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Pirc, Vasja1/2-1/2
Amsterdam 1950
Euwe, Max vs Pirc, Vasja1-0
Bled m 1949
Euwe, Max vs Evans, Larry Melvyn1/2-1/2
Hastings4950 1949
Euwe, Max vs Vinken, A.1/2-1/2
Maastricht 1946
Najdorf, Miguel vs Bolbochan, Julio1/2-1/2
Mar del Plata 1945
Stahlberg, Gideon vs Nimzowitsch, Aaron1-0
Gothenburg m 1934
Stahlberg, Gideon vs Nimzowitsch, Aaron1-0
Gothenburg m 1934
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Savitsky, Leonid1-0
Leningrad-ch 1932
Spielmann, Rudolf vs Euwe, Max1/2-1/2
Amsterdam m 1932