Nimzo-Indian Variation

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:characterizedBy 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
gptkbp:commonName 3...c5
3...d5
Ignoring king safety
Neglecting development
Overextending pawns
3...f5
Failing to control the center
Misplacing pieces
gptkbp:gameFeatures Piece coordination
Controlling key squares
Creating passed pawns
King activity
Pawn structure management
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influenced modern chess theory
Popularized in the early 20th century
Used_in_World_Championship_matches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nimzo-Indian Variation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Aron_Nimzowitsch
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Magnus_Carlsen
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
Garry Kasparov
gptkbp:openedIn Hypermodern
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkbp:productLine 4.Bd2
4.Qd3
4.e3
4.Nf3
4.a3
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Bogo-Indian_Defense
gptkb:Queen's_Indian_Defense
gptkb:Karpov_System
Catalan Opening
Tartakower System
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of the center
King safety
Development of pieces
gptkbp:supportRole Skewers
Forks
Discovered attacks
Double attacks
Pinning pieces
gptkbp:variant Queen's Pawn Opening