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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b6 7. Bg5 Bb7

White to move
1,835 games · 1943-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

8. f3

821

27.4%

48.1%

24.5%

8. e3

786

32.2%

45.7%

22.1%

8. Nf3

218

25.7%

47.7%

26.6%

8. Nh3

37.8%

41.9%

20.3%

8. Rc1

V Poletov vs A Zaitsev, 2004 1/2-1/2

8. Rd1

P Ponkratov vs S Saydaliev, 2023 1-0

8. Qg3

L'Ami vs A Volokitin, 2009 1/2-1/2

8. Qh3

A Lisanti vs L B Hansen, 2001 1-0

8.e3 +0.08 (38 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Kasparov vs Grischuk, 2003 (1-0)
Kramnik vs Leko, 2006 (1-0)
G Gaasland vs Carlsen, 2001 (0-1)
Lautier vs Karpov, 1995 (0-1)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1996 (1-0)

DEBUT: Lokvenc vs Keres, 1943 (0-1)
RECENT: M W Brown vs J D Ruiz C, 2017 (1-0)

GAME COLLECTIONS:
Kramnik by kirinlemon
Nimzo Indian 5..b6 by booglabow2011

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
E32: Nimzo-Indian, Classical (1835)

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