Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation E39

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O

922 tournament games from this position · White wins 30%, draws 37%, Black wins 34%

Analyse

Moves

922 games
MoveGamesWhite · Draw · BlackElo
a3481
32%
38%
30%
2353
Nf3390
27%
36%
37%
2325
Bg525
40%
28%
32%
2144
Bf413
15%
31%
54%
2313
g36
17%
33%
50%
2296
e34
75%
25%
2370
Bd23
33%
67%
2109

Top games

Mamedyarov, S2759–Firouzja, Alireza2804½-½2022
Mamedyarov, S2772–Aronian, L2772½-½2019
Caruana, F2795–Aronian, L27291-02026
Shankland, S2709–Caruana, F28061-02021
Nakamura, Hi2741–Aronian, L27721-02019
Mamedyarov, S2734–Nepomniachtchi, I27710-12023
So, W2747–Nepomniachtchi, I2755½-½2024
So, W2747–Nepomniachtchi, I2755½-½2024
Mamedyarov, S2756–Ivanchuk, V27310-12015
Vidit, S2708–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2777½-½2026

Nimzo-Indian Defense variations

Nimzo-Indian DefenseE20Dilworth GambitE20Kmoch VariationE20Romanishin VariationE20Sämisch VariationE24Rubinstein SystemE40Mikenas AttackE20Three Knights VariationE21Spielmann VariationE22Leningrad VariationE30Classical VariationE32Rubinstein SystemE41St. Petersburg VariationE43Classical Variation, Noa VariationE34Classical Variation, Berlin VariationE38Rubinstein System, Taimanov VariationE40Normal VariationE46Classical Variation, Zurich VariationE33Three Knights Variation, Korchnoi VariationE21Classical Variation, Noa VariationE36Rubinstein System, Rubinstein VariationE42St. Petersburg VariationE44Reshevsky VariationE46Normal VariationE47