Named Chess Openings/Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (2. Bb2 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 continuation)

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (2. Bb2 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 continuation) rd bd qd kd bd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl nl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl Position after 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 pd nd bl nd pl Introduction and Ideas The 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 continuation of the Modern Nimzo-Larsen AttackNimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Modern_Variation/b3_e5_Bb2_Nc6_c4_Nf6 2026-04-27 lichess.org en-US is a flexible 1. b3 line for both players. The idea of White playing c4 was to discourage the move ...d5 by Black, while Black's Nf6 enables the central d5 pawn push. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Modern Variation". It is named that way because it is a common reply to 1. b3. Main Moves 4. e3 4. Nc3 4. g3 4. Nf3 Statistics White wins ~49%, Black wins ~47%, draw ~4%. ECO code A01Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack-with-e3/modern-variation 2026-04-27 www.schachzeit.com en References