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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as 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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6.
It is a variation of Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Nimzo-Larsen Attack.
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- ECO code
- A01
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
204,739 games · White 48.7% / Draw 4.9% / Black 46.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e3 | 80,744 | |
| g3 | 41,163 | |
| Nc3 | 35,256 | |
| Nf3 | 23,342 | |
| d3 | 10,220 | |
| a3 | 8,428 | |
| d4 | 1,399 | |
| h3 | 904 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:33:16
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