Chess Opening Theory/1. b3/1...Nf6

Nimzovich-Larsen Attack rd nd bd qd kd bd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl Nimzovich-Larsen Attack 1...Nf6 In this response, black develops a piece without committing to a pawn opening. White normally completes the fianchetto through 2. Bb2, and black sets up the same pattern by attempting 2...g6 (where the knight shields the pawn.) White may then send out the kings knight with 3.Nf3, or claim the center with 3.e4 (with the knight being pinned). Less common is 2.Nf3, which lets black setup a fianchetto of his own. Statistics FICS Games Database shows the most common responses for white are Bb2 (64%), Nf3 (23%) and e3 (8%). Theory table . 1.b3 Nf6 2 3 Indian Variation Bb2g6 Nf3Bg7 - Bb2g6 e4d6 - Bb2e6 - Bb2d6 - Nf3g6 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack