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

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (2. Bb2 Nc6 continuation) rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl nl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pl Position after 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 pd nd bl Introduction and Ideas The 2. Bb2 Nc6 continuation of the Modern Variation in the Nimzo-Larsen AttackNimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Modern_Variation/b3_e5_Bb2_Nc6 2026-04-26 lichess.org en-US is a major line of the starting move 1. b3. The idea as Black is to develop a piece while defending their central e5 pawn from White's bishop on b2. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Modern Variation". It is named that way because it is the most popular line coming from 1. b3 in modern amateur play. Main Moves 3. e3, (2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 continuation) 3. g3 3. Nf3 3. d3 3. f4, Pachman Gambit Statistics White wins ~50%, 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/modern-variation 2026-04-26 www.schachzeit.com en References