Nimzowitsch Defense

43 variations · B00

The idea

The knight first, the center later.

Black puts the knight on c6, in front of the c-pawn. After d4, Black chooses with d5 or e5 how to play against White's center.

The opening itself

B00 · 1 move

Nimzowitsch Defense

Variations 43

Names and moves from lichess-org/chess-openings (CC0).