Nimzo-Larsen Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A01), reached after 1 half-move: 1. b3.

Black rook — Use ← → arrows or click moves to step through.

Black knight — Use ← → arrows or click moves to step through.

Continue from this position

7 replies continue into sub-variations from this position. Click any to drill deeper.

1…d5 3 lines
1…e5 2 lines
- A01 Modern Variation
- A01 Pachman Gambit
1…f5 2 lines
- A01 Dutch Variation
- A01 Ringelbach Gambit
1…Nf6 2 lines
- A01 Indian Variation
- A01 Spike Variation
1…b5 1 line
- A01 Polish Variation
1…b6 1 line
- A01 Symmetrical Variation
1…c5 1 line
- A01 English Variation

About this opening

Nimzo-Larsen Attack is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A01. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 1 half-move from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. b3.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.b3. From this position 7 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.