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Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann (E23)
1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Bb4 4 Qb3 c5 5 dxc5 Nc6

Number of games in database: 136
Years covered: 1925 to 2013
Overall record:
   White wins 38.2%
   Black wins 32.4%
   Draws 29.4%

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PRACTITIONERS
With the White Pieces With the Black Pieces
Gideon Stahlberg  7 games
Mikhail Botvinnik  6 games
Max Euwe  5 games
Aron Nimzowitsch  4 games
Edgar Colle  4 games
Alexander Alekhine  4 games
NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
Stahlberg vs Nimzowitsch, 1934
Botvinnik vs G Miasoedov, 1932
Euwe vs Pirc, 1949
Stahlberg vs Alekhine, 1930
Bogoljubov vs Nimzowitsch, 1930
A Hansen vs S Jensen, 1945
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 page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 136  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. G Norman vs Alekhine 0-123 1925 Hastings (07)E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
2. I Rabinovich vs P Romanovsky 0-121 1925 MoscowE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
3. Verlinsky vs P Romanovsky  1-034 1925 USSR ChampionshipE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
4. K Havasi vs Prokes  1-054 1926 BudapestE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
5. G Norman vs Alekhine 0-123 1926 Hastings 1925/26E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
6. G Stepanov vs P Romanovsky 0-121 1926 Leningrad, USSRE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
7. Gruenfeld vs L Steiner  1-066 1928 It Cafe KoenigE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
8. Bogoljubov vs Alekhine ½-½51 1929 Alekhine-Bogoljubov World Championship MatchE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
9. Spielmann vs Colle  1-036 1929 KarlsbadE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
10. P F Johner vs Gruenfeld  ½-½41 1929 KarlsbadE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
11. P F Johner vs Saemisch  1-076 1929 KarlsbadE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
12. Spielmann vs P F Johner 1-027 1929 KarlsbadE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
13. Spielmann vs Saemisch  1-046 1929 KarlsbadE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
14. J Aguilera vs Capablanca 0-133 1929 Barcelona Int. Tourn.E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
15. W Winter vs Capablanca  ½-½36 1929 Hastings 1929/30E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
16. B Hoenlinger vs H Steiner  1-046 1930 Gyor it, HUNE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
17. W Winter vs Colle 0-120 1930 5, Scarborough it ENGE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
18. Bogoljubov vs Nimzowitsch 0-135 1930 San RemoE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
19. Stahlberg vs Alekhine 0-131 1930 Hamburg ol (03)E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
20. I Pleci vs Sultan Khan 0-140 1930 LiegeE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
21. Stahlberg vs Kashdan 0-125 1930 HamburgE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
22. E Voellmy vs O Naegeli  0-130 1930 SUI-ch 34thE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
23. R Dyckhoff vs Kmoch  0-158 1930 EbenseeE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
24. J A Anderson vs K Ruben  0-147 1930 Hamburg ol (Men)E23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
25. Botvinnik vs G Miasoedov ½-½30 1931 LeningradE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-14-09  WhiteRook48: this favors black
May-04-10  rapidcitychess: yet it favors white
May-16-12  vinidivici: how can we know this op favors who....it just 5 first moves at the opening....
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