Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Nimzowitsch Defense › Nimzowitsch Defense › Kennedy Variation › Linksspringer Variation
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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Kennedy Variation B00
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Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Linksspringer Variation
Overview
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Linksspringer Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B00.
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. d4 e5 3. d5, after 5 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
4,446,134 games · White 46.3% / Draw 3.7% / Black 49.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nce7 | 3,656,780 | |
| Nb8 | 411,541 | |
| Nd4 | 284,679 | |
| Nb4 | 58,975 | |
| Na5 | 18,050 | |
| Bb4+ | 3,562 | |
| d6 | 3,462 | |
| Nf6 | 3,206 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:05:44
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