Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense E59
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. a3 Bxc3 9. bxc3 dxc4 10. Bxc4
385 tournament games from this position · White wins 29%, draws 34%, Black wins 37%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qc7 | 353 | 27% 35% 38% | 2315 | 2026 |
| b6 | 16 | 50% 38% | 2314 | 2026 |
| Na5 | 5 | 60% 20% 20% | 2028 | 2024 |
| Qa5 | 4 | 50% 50% | 2195 | 2021 |
| cxd4 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2161 | 2024 |
| Qe7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2205 | 2019 |
| Re8 | 1 | 100% | 2264 | 2018 |
Top games
| Korobov, A2715–Topalov, V2784 | 0-1 | Sberbank GM Rapid | 2013 |
| Grischuk, A2764–Esipenko, Andrey2714 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool A | 2022 |
| Nisipeanu, Ld2674–Ponomariov, R2751 | ½-½ | 7th Kings Tournament | 2013 |
| Korobov, A2702–Sasikiran, K2676 | ½-½ | AICF-AAI Cup 2012 | 2012 |
| Peralta, Fe2606–Sasikiran, K2707 | ½-½ | 40th Olympiad Open | 2012 |
| Lenic, L2659–Iturrizaga, E2653 | 1-0 | 41st Olympiad Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Debashis, D2503–Topalov, V2800 | ½-½ | Gibraltar Masters 2015 | 2015 |
| Oparin, G2667–Swiercz, D2615 | 0-1 | St Louis Winter Blitz | 2023 |
| Shabalov, A2563–Safarli, E2691 | 1-0 | London Classic Open 2016 | 2016 |
| Kuzubov, Y2699–Sanal, V2551 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
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