Nimzo-Larsen Attack A01
A — Flank openings · Family: Nimzo-Larsen Attack
1. b3
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack is catalogued under the ECO code A01. Its main line runs 1. b3.
After 1 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 18 variations inside the “Nimzo-Larsen Attack” family — compare the branching lines in the tree below.
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- Position after 1 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Nimzo-Larsen Attack” contains 18 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | A01 | 2 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation | A01 | 2 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation | A01 | 2 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack | A01 | 3 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation | A01 | 2 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | A01 | 2 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | A01 | 4 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | A01 | 5 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | A01 | 6 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Pachman Gambit | A01 | 5 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Polish Variation | A01 | 2 plies |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit | A01 | 5 plies |
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#RUMLH rating 2467
advantage, clearance, deflection, kingsideAttack, middlegame, veryLong
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