chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Nimzo-Indian (E46)
1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Bb4 4 e3 O-O

Number of games in database: 4199
Years covered: 1851 to 2025
Overall record:
   White wins 31.7%
   Black wins 31.2%
   Draws 37.2%

Popularity graph, by decade

Explore this opening  |  Search for sacrifices in this opening.
PRACTITIONERS
With the White Pieces With the Black Pieces
Sarhan Guliev  39 games
Aleksej Aleksandrov  39 games
Sandipan Chanda  29 games
Ivan Farago  27 games
Mark Taimanov  23 games
Viktor Korchnoi  13 games
NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013
Reshevsky vs Averbakh, 1953
Khismatullin vs Eljanov, 2015
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937
T Ghitescu vs Fischer, 1960
Botvinnik vs Lilienthal, 1941
<< previous chapter next chapter >>

 page 1 of 168; games 1-25 of 4,199  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Cochrane vs Moheschunder 1-0441851Casual gameE46 Nimzo-Indian
2. Pillsbury vs Guyard / Lemarchand  1-0511900Pillsbury Blindfold Simul 12b, ParisE46 Nimzo-Indian
3. Rubinstein vs Saemisch 1-0311925MoscowE46 Nimzo-Indian
4. Rubinstein vs S Rosselli del Turco  1-0391926SemmeringE46 Nimzo-Indian
5. B H Villegas vs Alekhine 0-1481926Buenos AiresE46 Nimzo-Indian
6. P Johner vs Reti  1-0481928DortmundE46 Nimzo-Indian
7. Rubinstein vs Yates ½-½791928Bad KissingenE46 Nimzo-Indian
8. Rubinstein vs R Michell 1-0291930ScarboroughE46 Nimzo-Indian
9. S Landau vs A Ribera Arnal  1-0411930Hamburg OlympiadE46 Nimzo-Indian
10. S Landau vs Duchamp  1-0421930Hamburg OlympiadE46 Nimzo-Indian
11. Kashdan vs H Mattison  ½-½511931Prague OlympiadE46 Nimzo-Indian
12. S Landau vs Colle  1-0541931Rotterdam quadrangularE46 Nimzo-Indian
13. O Ruester vs M Seibold  1-0261932IFSB corrE46 Nimzo-Indian
14. W John vs H von Hennig  0-1611932Berlin-chE46 Nimzo-Indian
15. S Landau vs Bogoljubov 0-1301933ScheveningenE46 Nimzo-Indian
16. S Landau vs E Mulder  ½-½371933ScheveningenE46 Nimzo-Indian
17. Euwe vs W Henneberger 1-0631934ZuerichE46 Nimzo-Indian
18. S Landau vs Lilienthal  ½-½281934Lilienthal - LandauE46 Nimzo-Indian
19. P Dubinin vs Ragozin  1-0401934USSR Championship 1934/35E46 Nimzo-Indian
20. Flohr vs Lisitsin 1-0341935MoscowE46 Nimzo-Indian
21. Alatortsev vs Ragozin 1-0381935MoscowE46 Nimzo-Indian
22. I Korody Keresztely vs E Steiner  ½-½231935TatatovarosE46 Nimzo-Indian
23. L Steiner vs H Klass  0-1431936Simultaneous clock exhibitionE46 Nimzo-Indian
24. Kashdan vs H Steiner  1-0341936United States ChampionshipE46 Nimzo-Indian
25. E Zagoryansky vs Rekach  1-0531937Ch Moscow (sf-1)E46 Nimzo-Indian
 page 1 of 168; games 1-25 of 4,199  PGN Download
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-02-07  MadBishop: The continuation: <5.Ne2> transposes into the Reshevsky variation, of which Mikhail Gurevich is currently the leading exponent!
Sep-03-07  RookFile: Yes, when Reshevsky was playing this, people figured out in a hurry that it's real dangerous to be on the black side of this against him. Reshevsky was literally made to be playing the white side of the Nimzo Indian.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific opening only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC