Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense E48
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5
6,342 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 37%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 2,638 | 29% 40% 30% | 2368 | 2026 |
| a3 | 1,917 | 39% 37% 25% | 2368 | 2026 |
| cxd5 | 1,098 | 36% 33% 30% | 2389 | 2026 |
| Ne2 | 670 | 30% 33% 37% | 2282 | 2026 |
| Bd2 | 11 | 18% 27% 55% | 2125 | 2025 |
| Qc2 | 6 | 50% 50% | 1988 | 2025 |
| g3 | 1 | 100% | 2371 | 2015 |
| Qb3 | 1 | 100% | 1945 | 2016 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2861–Anand, V2774 | 1-0 | Lindores Abbey Stars | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2832–Aronian, L2793 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Anand, V2782 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2017 | 2017 |
| Carlsen, M2832–Karjakin, Sergey2781 | 1-0 | 5th Norway Chess 2017 | 2017 |
| Ding Liren2774–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G20 | 2017 |
| Topalov, V2793–Aronian, L2813 | ½-½ | Supreme Masters 2013 | 2013 |
| Radjabov, T2793–Kramnik, V2810 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates | 2013 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2789–Ding Liren2791 | ½-½ | 6th Norway Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Caruana, F2820–Kramnik, V2753 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Paris 2021 | 2021 |
| Ding Liren2806–Radjabov, T2753 | 0-1 | FIDE Candidates 2022 | 2022 |
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