Chess openings / Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation (A01) starts 1.b3 Nf6. In 5,096 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 2.Bb2 (94%).
1.b3 Nf6
- ECO
- A01
- Games between strong players
- 5,096
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.Bb2 | 94% (4,791) | – | |
| 2.e3 | 5% (236) | – | |
| 2.Nf3 | 1% (32) | Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1.b3
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Spike Variation 58 games
More Nimzo-Larsen Attack lines
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation 9,142 games
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 7,009 games
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation 1,654 games
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Symmetrical Variation 1,020 games
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation 202 games
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