Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Nimzowitsch Defense › Declined Variation › Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Variation
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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Declined Variation B00
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Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Variation
Overview
Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B00), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 e6, after 4 plies of opening development.
The line refines Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
1,164,723 games · White 52.1% / Draw 4.3% / Black 43.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 634,077 | |
| Nc3 | 139,004 | |
| Bb5 | 128,584 | |
| Bc4 | 126,356 | |
| c3 | 43,762 | |
| d3 | 21,482 | |
| e5 | 21,147 | |
| Be2 | 12,746 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:58:04
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