Chess openings / Nimzowitsch Defense
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Paulsen Attack
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Paulsen Attack (B00) starts 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.Nf3. In 207 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 18% are drawn and Black wins 34%; the most played move is 4…Nxf3+ (43%).
1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.Nf3
- ECO
- B00
- Games between strong players
- 207
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nxf3+ | 43% (88) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 20% (42) | – | |
| 4…Qf6 | 17% (35) | – | |
| 4…Bb4+ | 7% (14) | – | |
| 4…Ng6 | 6% (13) | – | |
| 4…Nc6 | 3% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5
More Nimzowitsch Defense lines
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