Named Chess Openings/Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pl pl pl Position after 1. b3 d5 pd Introduction and Ideas The Classical Variation of the Nimzo-Larsen AttackNimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Classical_Variation/b3_d5 2026-04-21 lichess.org en-US is a major response to 1. b3. The idea is to take the center and allow Black to develop their queenside bishop while not allowing Bb2 to attack a potential paw on e5, unlike 1...e5. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Classical Defense". It is probably because the move is a commonly (second most common) played reply to 1. b3. Main Moves 2. Bb2 2. e3 2. Ba3, Graz Attack 2. g3 2. Nf3, (2. Nf3 continuation) 2. e4 (transposition) Scandinavian Defense (2. b3 continuation) Statistics White wins ~50%, Black wins ~46%, draw ~4%. ECO code A01Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack/classical-variation 2026-04-21 www.schachzeit.com en References