E56
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense
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
E50 - Nimzo-Indian Defense57E51 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation177E52 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense146E53 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System176E54 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Smyslov Variation273E55 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation199E57 - E5732E58 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line82E59 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense120
Best Games
Jussupow, Artur vs Kamsky, Gata1/2-1/2
Tilburg rapid20 1993Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Kamsky, Gata1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1993Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Fischer, Robert James1-0
World Championship 28th 1972Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Polugaevsky, Lev0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Adams,Mi1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Linares 1991
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Tilburg 1987
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1975
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Candidats qf1 1974
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Candidats qf1 1974
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Candidats qf1 1974
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Candidats qf1 1974
Timman, Jan H vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Hastings7374 1973
Portisch, Lajos vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
IBM 1971
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Polugaevsky, Lev1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970
Smyslov, Vassily vs Najdorf, Miguel1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires 1970
Portisch, Lajos vs Polugaevsky, Lev1/2-1/2
HUN-URS 1969
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Candidats qf3 1968
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Lugano ol (Men) 1968
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Candidats qf3 1968