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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A01), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It is reached after 5 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3.

The line refines Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Larsen Attack.

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ECO code
A01
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
5
Parent
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

3,310,552 games · White 51.0% / Draw 4.6% / Black 44.4%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d51,567,850
Nf6704,941
Bc5302,710
d6242,102
a6163,462
f584,645
g675,585
Bb446,892

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:33:13

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