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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Complete Guide
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Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian Defense
ECO E20
4M games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense
ECO E20
4M games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad
ECO E30
856K games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense: a3
ECO E20
559K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian: Classical
ECO E32
544K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein
ECO E40
477K games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Nf3
ECO E20
193K games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Bg5
ECO E20
116K games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Qc2
ECO E20
94K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian Defense: f3
ECO E20
90K games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Bd2
ECO E20
86K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian Defense: g3
ECO E20
73K games
Anti-Openings
Nimzo-Indian Defense: e3
ECO E20
60K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian Defense: e4
ECO E20
43K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Qb3
ECO E20
27K games
Openings & Plans
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Bf4
ECO E20
4K games
Frequently asked questions about the Nimzo-Indian Defense
What is the nimzo-indian in chess?
The Nimzo-Indian is a chess opening family with 16 variations covered on Chessy. Over 12 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.