Nimzowitsch Defense

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B00), reached after 2 half-moves: 1. e4 Nc6.

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2.d4 26 lines
2.Nf3 9 lines
2.Nc3 3 lines
2.b4 1 line
- B00 Wheeler Gambit
2.Bb5 1 line
- B00 Pseudo-Spanish Variation

About this opening

Nimzowitsch Defense is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B00. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 2 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nc6.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 Nc6. From this position 5 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.