Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:canLeadTo isolated pawn structures
rich strategic battles
dynamic positions
gptkbp:characterizedBy 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Aron_Nimzowitsch
gptkbp:emphasizes control of the center
gptkbp:famousFor chess players
gptkbp:hasVariants gptkb:Karpov_Variation
gptkb:Rubinstein_Variation
gptkbp:includes pinning the knight on c3
gptkbp:isActiveIn chess literature
opening databases
gptkbp:isAttendedBy top players
chess engines
gptkbp:isConsidered a hypermodern opening
solid and flexible
a sound choice
a strategic weapon
a flexible choice
a mainstay in chess openings
a classical approach
gptkbp:isCounteredBy 3...c5
gptkbp:isDisplayedOn international competitions
e4
experienced players
1.d4
various pawn structures
club tournaments
gptkbp:isEnhancedBy world champions
gptkbp:isKnownFor its rich history
tactical opportunities
its flexibility and depth
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy dxc4
...d5
...c6
...O-O
...b6
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn defensive players
gptkbp:isPartOf theoretical discussions
chess strategy
opening theory
modern chess openings
opening repertoire
chess competitions
opening_repertoire_for_Black
Indian_Defense_family
gptkbp:isPopularIn online chess
gptkbp:isUsedBy top-level players
gptkbp:isUsedIn grandmaster games
gptkbp:leads complex middlegame positions
gptkbp:offers strategic play
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkbp:usedIn tournament play