Named Chess Openings/Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 continuation)

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern VariationNimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 continuation) rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl rl nl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pl Position after 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 pd nd bl pl Introduction and Ideas The 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 continuation of the Modern Nimzo-Larsen AttackNimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Modern_Variation/b3_e5_Bb2_Nc6_e3 2026-04-26 lichess.org en-US is a common line arising from 1. b3. The idea as White is to allow their bishop on f1 to develop without committing their e-pawn to the center immediately. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Modern Variation". It is named that way because it is a common line in modern amateur play. Main Moves 3...d5 3...Nf6 3...Bc5 3...d6 Statistics White wins ~51%, Black wins ~45%, draw ~4%. ECO code A01Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack/modern-variation 2026-04-26 www.schachzeit.com en References