Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
64,501 games: White 46.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 49.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 20,75921K | ||
| 10,43210K | ||
| 5,4975,497 | ||
| 4,8464,846 | ||
| 4,6804,680 | ||
| 4,0324,032 | ||
| 3,7123,712 | ||
| 3,2623,262 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.38 Black is slightly better
Best play: 2... e5 3. Bxf8 Kxf8 4. d4 e4 5. Qd2 c6 6. c4 Nd7 7. e3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack (ECO A01, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation, reached after 1. b3 d5 2. Ba3 (2 moves).
In 64,501 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.0%, Black 49.2% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Nf6, in 32% of those games.
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How to play against the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack
The most played answer, 2…Nf6, also scores best for Black: 52.9%, with Black winning 50.5% and White 44.7% of 21K games. Of the main answers, 2…e6 scores lowest: 48.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 2…e5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack (A01)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack-graz-attack