1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nbd7 8. e3 b6 9. f3 c5 10. Nh3 Ba6 11. O-O-O h6 12. Bh4 Rc8 13. Kb1 Qc7 14. Bg3 cxd4 15. Qxd4 Ne5 16. c5 Bxf1 17. Rhxf1 Qxc5 18. Qxc5 Rxc5 19. Rxd6 Nc4 20. Rd3 Rd5 21. Rfd1 Nxe3 22. Rxd5 Nfxd5 23. Rd2 Nf1 24. Re2 Nxg3 25. hxg3 Rc8 26. Nf2 Kf8 27. Nd3 Ke7 28. Re4 f6 29. Nf4 Nxf4 30. gxf4 Rc5 31. b4 Rd5 32. Kc2 Kd6 33. Rc4 Kd7 34. Re4 b5 35. Re1 Rd4 36. g3 Kd6 37. Kc3 Kd5 38. Rh1 Rc4+ 39. Kd3 a5 40. bxa5 Ra4 41. Kc3 Rxa5 42. Kb4 Ra8 43. Kxb5 Rb8+ 44. Ka4 Kc4 45. Rc1+ Kd3 46. Re1 Ra8+ 47. Kb4 Rb8+ 48. Ka4 Ra8+ 49. Kb3 Rb8+ 50. Ka2 Kc2 51. Re2+ Kc3 52. Re3+ Kc2 53. Re2+ Kc3 54. Re3+ Kc2 55. Re2+ 1/2-1/2

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Opening: Nimzo-Indian, Classical (E32)
Player profiles: Zhu Chen, Yifan Hou

Novelty of stem-game: 10. ...Ba6

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nd7  8. e3 b6  9. f3 c5  10. Nh3

page 1 of 1; 2 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. W Arencibia vs S Velasco   1-0 30 2001 I American Continental E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. Zhu Chen vs Yifan Hou ½-½ 55 2005 3 Arrows Cup E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nd7  8. e3 b6  9. f3 c5

page 1 of 1; 6 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Barbero vs H Wirthensohn   ½-½ 16 1991 It (cat.4) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. Kelecevic vs Ulf Andersson   ½-½ 26 1994 It (open), Biel (Switzerland) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 3. B Nadera vs Ramesh   ½-½ 38 2004 6th Dubai Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. E Ovod vs N Bojkovic   0-1 59 2005 6th European Individual Women's Championship Qualification E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. B Nadera vs Zhong Zhang   ½-½ 37 2008 ASEAN Masters Circuit GMA E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 6. A Belozerov vs M Lushenkov   ½-½ 72 2008 Russian Team Championship E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nd7  8. e3 b6  9. f3

page 1 of 1; 5 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. L Mueller vs Psakhis   0-1 22 1991 Lenk op E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. S Meenakshi vs Yifan Hou   1-0 37 2004 Asian-ch (Women) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 3. Xu Jun vs Ramesh   1-0 44 2005 Asian Chess Championship E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. I Krush vs N Mitkov   ½-½ 48 2006 Chicago Winter FIDE Invitational E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. Karpov vs Ivanchuk   0-1 36 2007 World Blitz Cup E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nd7  8. e3 b6

page 1 of 4; games 1-25 of 77  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. B H Wood vs O'Kelly 1-0 60 1949 OLdenburg E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. Doroshkievich vs Karpov 0-1 40 1970 USSR Championship E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 3. A J Whiteley vs G W Lawton   ½-½ 37 1978 Ayr British ch E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. G Sigurjonsson vs Karpov   ½-½ 30 1979 Munchen E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. Shabalov vs Psakhis   ½-½ 32 1990 Groningen E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 6. Petursson vs Salov   0-1 49 1990 izt Manila 49/663 [Salov,V] E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 7. Barbero vs Winants   1-0 89 1991 Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 8. G Tunik vs Savon   ½-½ 61 1991 Anapa E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 9. Kharlov vs S Arkhipov   1-0 41 1992 Moscow Tal mem E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 10. Remlinger vs Psakhis   ½-½ 32 1992 Philadelphia World op E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 11. M Hoffmann vs S Arkhipov   ½-½ 16 1994 Lippstadt, Cat.8 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 12. I Sokolov vs Van der Wiel   1-0 32 1995 Amsterdam NED ch E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 13. J Borges Mateos vs G Bagaturov   ½-½ 27 1999 Anibal Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 14. S Virovlansky vs Balashov   0-1 40 2000 Chigorin Memorial E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 15. J Eriksson vs G Izsak   1-0 43 2001 Holbak Tage Sorensen-mem E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 16. J Luzardo Alvarez vs S V Sabaev   0-1 36 2001 ICCF Email - corr E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 17. Octavian Moise vs S V Sabaev   ½-½ 36 2001 ICCF Email - corr E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 18. T Raupp vs A Eriksson   ½-½ 23 2002 ICCF - corr E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 19. Van Wely vs D Zoler   ½-½ 40 2003 European Clubs Cup (Men) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 20. W Schmidt vs P Jaracz   ½-½ 27 2003 POL-chT E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 21. P Vandevoort vs S Maze   0-1 35 2003 3rd NAO GM E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 22. B Lalic vs V Milov   ½-½ 70 2004 11th Ordix Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 23. Dreev vs A Kunte   ½-½ 20 2004 Gibraltar Masters E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 24. B Kelly vs E Kengis   ½-½ 33 2004 36th Olympiad E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 25. Kharlov vs Nisipeanu   ½-½ 23 2004 FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical  page 1 of 4; games 1-25 of 77

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nd7  8. e3

page 1 of 1; 18 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J H Donner vs A Pytlakowski   1-0 41 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. Salov vs Speelman   1-0 37 1989 World Cup E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 3. I Sokolov vs M Wilder   1-0 46 1989 Haninge E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. Baburin vs J Seils   1-0 71 1993 OLNO 9293 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. Kiril Georgiev vs Ulf Andersson   ½-½ 65 1995 Ch France (team), France E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 6. M Gurevich vs Ulf Andersson   1-0 38 1998 BL2-W 9798 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 7. J Watson vs S Terada   0-1 21 1999 WC23/EWC01-SF11 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 8. Kiriakov vs Kholmov   1-0 38 2000 Chigorin mem op E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 9. G Pataki vs L Eperjesi   ½-½ 15 2001 FSIMB October E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 10. Stefansson vs Korchnoi   0-1 44 2003 Hrokurinn E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 11. J Sarkar vs J Critelli   0-1 39 2006 34th World Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 12. M Danelia vs N Paikidze   ½-½ 72 2007 17th EU-ch U14 Girls E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 13. V Shishkin vs Lutsko   ½-½ 41 2007 5th Platonov Memorial E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 14. L E Johannessen vs Baklan   ½-½ 55 2007 Bundesliga 0607 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 15. D E Vigorito vs S Pozarek   1-0 40 2009 Foxwoods Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 16. A Galliamova vs B Kovanova   ½-½ 62 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 17. Mamedyarov vs Tiviakov   ½-½ 19 2012 Turkish Bank Chess League E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 18. M Novkovic vs D Zoler   ½-½ 86 2012 13th European Individual Championship E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical  page 1 of 1; 18 games

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5 Nd7

page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 51  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. A J Whiteley vs I D Wells 1-0 30 1979 Brighton E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. Korchnoi vs A Kosten   1-0 31 1988 Hastings A2 ,CBM 11 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 3. Beliavsky vs Van der Wiel   1-0 25 1989 Amsterdam OHRA-A E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. Hjartarson vs Psakhis   ½-½ 29 1990 Moscow GMA-qual f E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. M Steinert vs J Ambroz   0-1 39 1991 Bad Ragaz op E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 6. Seirawan vs Sax   ½-½ 46 1992 Wijk aan Zee E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 7. F Rhine vs A Balandin 0-1 33 1997 Chicago Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 8. S Suvrajit vs A Kunte   0-1 47 2000 Goodricke Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 9. Onischuk vs Van der Wiel   1-0 34 2000 Corus E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 10. M Gurevich vs Psakhis   0-1 41 2001 2nd IECC E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 11. W Schmidt vs Rozentalis   0-1 35 2002 POL-chT E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 12. B Zlotnik vs A Finkel   1-0 57 2002 European Club Cup E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 13. D Breder vs Rozentalis   ½-½ 14 2003 Bad Wiessee E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 14. Onischuk vs I Ibragimov   ½-½ 58 2003 National Chess Congress E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 15. Barsov vs Pelletier   ½-½ 25 2004 Calvia ol (Men) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 16. E Arlandi vs V Georgiev   0-1 57 2004 36th Olympiad E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 17. A Lein vs I Ibragimov   0-1 52 2004 Chessmaster US Championships 2005 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 18. M Gagunashvili vs Van der Wiel   ½-½ 14 2004 Harmonie E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 19. V Popov vs J M Lopez Martinez   1-0 44 2005 6th European Individual Championship E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 20. Barsov vs N Brunner   ½-½ 30 2005 Metz op E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 21. Bu Xiangzhi vs K Asrian ½-½ 152 2005 Karabakh International E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 22. Kiriakov vs A Therrien   1-0 39 2005 2nd Coventry Chess International E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 23. T Kotanjian vs Zhu Chen   ½-½ 40 2006 Acropolis Tournament E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 24. M Antonsen vs L Hyldkrog   1-0 48 2006 Politiken Cup E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 25. L Jaime Montalvan vs A Kunte   0-1 23 2006 Gibtelecom Chess Festival E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 51

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Bg5

page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 27  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Euwe vs Unzicker   ½-½ 36 1954 Utrecht E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 2. M Gerusel vs Unzicker   ½-½ 18 1971 FRG-ch int E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 3. H Ree vs B Enklaar   ½-½ 33 1973 Wijk aan Zee I E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. P Clarke vs H MacGrillen   1-0 33 1973 London II E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. A J Whiteley vs Parma   ½-½ 19 1973 Ch Europe (team) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 6. G Forintos vs Petrosian 0-1 46 1980 Barcelona E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 7. Gulko vs DeFirmian   1-0 31 1989 Long E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 8. J P Wallace vs M F Noble   0-1 39 1992 Netway Masters E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 9. Salov vs Y Kosashvili   1-0 83 1993 Barcelona EC E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 10. N Sirotkina vs M Brodsky   0-1 54 1997 RUS-Cup01 Chigorin mem E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 11. Van Wely vs P Nikolic   1-0 56 2000 Amber-rapid 9th E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 12. Van Wely vs P Nikolic   1-0 44 2000 1st European Blitz Championships E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 13. Ivanchuk vs P Nikolic   ½-½ 14 2000 Amber-blind 9th E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 14. J Gustafsson vs Pelletier   1-0 46 2001 Bundesliga -2 E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 15. I Sokolov vs Van der Wiel   1-0 37 2001 Lost Boys Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 16. Kiriakov vs K Aseev 1-0 51 2002 Russian Championships E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 17. Navara vs T Gelashvili   1-0 32 2006 35th Greek Team Championship E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 18. A Stanoev vs D Nestorovic   0-1 29 2008 21st Belgrade Trophy E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 19. L Handler vs R S Dicu   1-0 36 2008 EU-ch U14 18th E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 20. M Al Sayed vs Drasko   ½-½ 31 2008 2008 Olympiad E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 21. I Cheparinov vs V Yemelin   ½-½ 60 2008 Euro Club Cup E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 22. Huang Qian vs B Kovanova   1-0 38 2008 Mindsports E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 23. G Kjartansson vs D Nestorovic   ½-½ 45 2008 21st Belgrade Trophy E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 24. L Mkrtchian vs B Kovanova   ½-½ 39 2009 Nanjing Women's FIDE Grand Prix E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 25. T Vasilevich vs V Babula   ½-½ 21 2010 Bundesliga E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 27

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