Blunderbase

Nimzo-Larsen Attack

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack starts 1. b3. The opening book names 12 variations of it, under ECO A01 to A06.

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All 12 Nimzo-Larsen Attack variations

  • A01Classical Variation1. b3 d5 (also reached by 1 other move order)
  • A01Dutch Variation1. b3 f5
  • A01English Variation1. b3 c5
  • A01Graz Attack1. b3 d5 2. Ba3
  • A01Indian Variation1. b3 Nf6
  • A01Modern Variation1. b3 e5 (also reached by 3 other move orders)
  • A01Pachman Gambit1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. f4
  • A01Polish Variation1. b3 b5
  • A01Ringelbach Gambit1. b3 f5 2. Bb2 e6 3. e4
  • A01Spike Variation1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. g4
  • A01Symmetrical Variation1. b3 b6
  • A06Norfolk Gambit1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 c5 3. e4 (also reached by 1 other move order)

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