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. a3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 dxc4 8. Bxc4 c5 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. O-O Qc7 11. Qc2
33 tournament games from this position · White wins 12%, draws 24%, Black wins 64%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 29 | 24% 62% | 2172 | 2025 |
| Na5 | 1 | 100% | 2053 | 2019 |
| b6 | 1 | 100% | 2224 | 2018 |
| Rd8 | 1 | 100% | 2031 | 2016 |
| Re8 | 1 | 100% | 1885 | 2013 |
Top games
| Atabayev, M2492–Moiseenko, A12657 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| David, Alexandru2347–Szabo, G Rom2548 | 0-1 | Romanian Open 2016 | 2016 |
| Hasenohr, B2317–Meins, G2436 | 0-1 | 48th Biel Master Open | 2015 |
| Dinev, De2248–Zajic, Milan2488 | 0-1 | European Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Commercon, S2266–Carlstedt, J2438 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2017 |
| Bykov, Egor2279–Shagbazyan, Tar2416 | 0-1 | Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup | 2017 |
| Koczo, K2214–Lizak, P2453 | 0-1 | Budapest Spring Open 2017 | 2017 |
| Siemer, T2046–Huebner, R2595 | 0-1 | 14th Puhajarve Rapid | 2013 |
| Lodici, Lorenzo2359–Cadilhac, Igor Tokuichi Kikuchi2269 | 1-0 | World Youth Open U16 2016 | 2016 |
| Arnelind, M2187–Ahlander, B2390 | 0-1 | Goteborg Open 2019 | 2019 |
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