Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit E32
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5
212 tournament games from this position · White wins 30%, draws 36%, Black wins 34%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxb5 | 195 | 31% 38% 31% | 2310 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 6 | 17% 83% | 1932 | 2024 |
| c5 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2365 | 2017 |
| e3 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2365 | 2016 |
| Qf3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2265 | 2014 |
| b3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2135 | 2024 |
| f3 | 1 | 100% | 2046 | 2023 |
Top games
| Ivanchuk, V2763–Nisipeanu, Ld2668 | 1-0 | 6th Kings Tournament | 2012 |
| Dreev, A2654–Naiditsch, A2708 | 1-0 | Amplico ch-EUR Rapid | 2012 |
| Turov, M2630–Naiditsch, A2708 | 0-1 | Amplico ch-EUR Blitz | 2012 |
| Laznicka, V2651–Nisipeanu, Ld2687 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2017 |
| So, W2719–Moradiabadi, E2571 | 1-0 | PanAm Intercollegiate 2013 | 2013 |
| Howell, D2620–Jones, G2655 | ½-½ | 99th ch-GBR 2012 | 2012 |
| Michiels, B2563–Timman, J2593 | ½-½ | 77th Tata Steel GpB | 2015 |
| L'Ami, E2623–Hjartarson, J2529 | 1-0 | 20th European Teams | 2015 |
| Debashis, D2464–Ni Hua2660 | ½-½ | 5th Kolkata Open | 2012 |
| Maiorov, N12531–Iordachescu, V2593 | ½-½ | 5th Terre degli Elimi Open 2014 | 2014 |
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