Nimzo-Larsen Attack
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack (ECO A01–A06) is a chess opening that begins 1. b3.
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The main line
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack is reached by 1. b3 (ECO A01). It's one of 18 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (12)
- Modern Variation —
1. b3 e5(A01) - Classical Variation —
1. b3 d5(A01) - Norfolk Gambit —
1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 c5 3. e4(A06) - Dutch Variation —
1. b3 f5(A01) - English Variation —
1. b3 c5(A01) - Polish Variation —
1. b3 b5(A01) - Symmetrical Variation —
1. b3 b6(A01) - Indian Variation —
1. b3 Nf6(A01) - Graz Attack —
1. b3 d5 2. Ba3(A01) - Ringelbach Gambit —
1. b3 f5 2. Bb2 e6 3. e4(A01) - Pachman Gambit —
1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. f4(A01) - Spike Variation —
1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. g4(A01)
Analyze the Nimzo-Larsen Attack
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