Openings/Nimzo-Indian Defense
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation E25
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5
844 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 34%, Black wins 27%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxd5 | 524 | 34% 38% 27% | 2318 | 2026 |
| exd5 | 319 | 47% 26% 27% | 2251 | 2026 |
| cxd4 | 1 | 100% | 1842 | 2023 |
Top games
| Anand, V2775–Carlsen, M2870 | 0-1 | WCh 2013 | 2013 |
| Keymer, Vincent2733–Carlsen, M2831 | ½-½ | CCT Final RR 2024 | 2024 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2801–Duda, J2740 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Giri, A2768–Caruana, F2764 | ½-½ | 11th Norway Chess 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2796–Aronian, L2729 | 1-0 | SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Mamedyarov, S2817–Vidit, S2702 | 1-0 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
| Mamedyarov, S2799–Wang Hao2709 | 0-1 | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Navara, D2738–So, W2765 | 0-1 | Champions Showdown Blitz | 2019 |
| Navara, D2738–So, W2765 | 1-0 | Champions Showdown Blitz | 2019 |
| Wang Hao2743–Radjabov, T2745 | ½-½ | Supreme Masters 2013 | 2013 |
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