Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Nimzowitsch Defense › Nimzowitsch Defense › Kennedy Variation › Main Line
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Kennedy Variation B00
- Main Line B00 you are here
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Main Line
Overview
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Main Line 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.
It begins with 8 plies and takes 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. dxe5 Nxe5 4. f4 Ng6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy 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
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
161,129 games · White 54.3% / Draw 3.6% / Black 42.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 96,934 | |
| Be3 | 25,408 | |
| Bc4 | 22,085 | |
| Nc3 | 9,418 | |
| f5 | 3,024 | |
| g3 | 1,300 | |
| Bd3 | 1,253 | |
| h4 | 399 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:45:44
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