Named Chess Openings/Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation rd nd bd qd kd bd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pl Position after 1. b3 Nf6 nd Introduction and Ideas The Indian Variation of the Nimzo-Larsen AttackNimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Indian_Variation/b3_Nf6 2026-04-26 lichess.org en-US is a relatively common response to 1. b3. The idea as Black is to not immediately commit to a pawn structure but instead preparing a King's Indian Setup with 2...g6 and 3...Bg7. History There is no known historical origin for the name "Indian Variation". It is named that way because it is similar to the Indian Defense (1. d4 Nf6) Main Moves 2. Bb2 2. e3 2. Ba3 2. g3 2. Nf3, (transposition) Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation Statistics White wins ~49%, Black wins ~47%, draw ~4%. ECO code A01Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack/indian-variation 2026-04-26 www.schachzeit.com en References