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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A01.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 2 plies — specifically the moves 1. b3 d5.
It branches immediately from Nimzo-Larsen Attack in the opening tree.
It continues primarily into one named line, Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack.
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- ECO code
- A01
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 2
- Parent
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
7,343,470 games · White 49.0% / Draw 4.9% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb2 | 6,763,674 | |
| e3 | 220,953 | |
| g3 | 80,931 | |
| Ba3 | 64,562 | |
| Nf3 | 63,072 | |
| d4 | 43,871 | |
| d3 | 20,910 | |
| c4 | 17,897 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:32:52
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