Nimzowitsch Defence
MICOS Opening Group B08.ND – Nimzowitsch Defence begins with 1.e4 Nc6. This hypermodern defence allows White to occupy the centre with pawns while Black develops the queenside knight and retains flexibility in the central pawn structure. Black aims to restrain and challenge White’s pawn centre, using piece pressure and well-timed pawn advances to undermine it.
The Nimzowitsch Defence can lead to unusual positions where accurate development and strategic understanding of the centre play important roles. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzowitsch Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 | B08.001.ND | |
| Wheeler Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.b4 | B08.002.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Wheeler Gambit: 4.d4 | 1.e4 Nc6 2.b4 Nxb4 3.c3 Nc6 4.d4 | B08.003.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo-Spanish Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Bb5 | B08.004.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Nimzowitsch Defence: Scandinavian Exchange Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 | B08.005.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Woodchuck Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 a6 | B08.006.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 | B08.007.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Hornung Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Be3 | B08.008.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Advance Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 | B08.009.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Aachen Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 Nb4 | B08.010.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Exchange Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 | B08.011.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Exchange Defence: Marshall Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 | B08.012.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 | B08.013.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Brandics Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 a6 | B08.014.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 | B08.015.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Richter Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.d5 Nb8 5.f3 | B08.016.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Nimzowitsch Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.d5 Ne5 | B08.017.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Heinola-Deppe Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 e5 | B08.018.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Erben Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 g6 | B08.019.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Bogoljubow Attack: Vehre Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 | B08.020.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Mikenas Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d6 | B08.021.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 | B08.022.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Linksspringer Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.d5 | B08.023.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Bielefelder Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Bc5 | B08.024.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: de Smet Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 d6 | B08.025.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Hammer Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 f6 | B08.026.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Riemann Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.f4 Nc6 | B08.027.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: 4…Ng6 | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.f4 Ng6 | B08.028.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Keres Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.Nc3 | B08.029.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Paulsen Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.Nf3 | B08.030.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Kennedy Defence: Herford Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.dxe5 Qh4 | B08.031.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Franco-Hiva Gambit: 3.Nc3 | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e6 3.Nc3 f5 4.exf5 Nf6 | B08.032.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Franco-Hiva Gambit: 3.Nf3 | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e6 3.Nf3 f5 4.exf5 Nf6 | B08.033.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Neo Grunfeld Defence: Mongoloid Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 f6 | B08.034.ND | Explore ▶ |
| French Connection | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nc3 e6 | B08.035.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Pirc Connection | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nc3 g6 | B08.036.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Breyer Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.d4 e5 | B08.037.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Nimzowitsch Defence: 2.Nf3 | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 | B08.038.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Williams Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 d6 | B08.039.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Franco-Nimzowitsch Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 e6 | B08.040.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Lean Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5 | B08.041.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Lean Defence: Colorado Counter Accepted | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5 3.exf5 | B08.042.ND | Explore ▶ |
| El Columpio Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e5 Ng4 | B08.043.ND | Explore ▶ |
| El Columpio Defence: Pin Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e5 Ng4 4.d4 d6 5.h3 Nh6 6.Bb5 | B08.044.ND | Explore ▶ |
| El Columpio Defence: El Columpio Gambit | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e5 Ng4 4.d4 d6 5.h3 Nh6 6.e6 | B08.045.ND | Explore ▶ |
| El Columpio Defence: Exchange Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e5 Ng4 4.d4 d6 5.h3 Nh6 6.exd6 | B08.046.ND | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzowitsch Defence (B08.ND) | ||
| 68. Scandinavian Advance Attack | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 | B08.009.ND 🖥️ |
| 69. Kennedy Defence | 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 | B08.022.ND 🖥️ |
| 70. El Columpio Defence (Minor Sub Group) | 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e5 Ng4 | B08.043.ND 🖥️ |
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