Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Nimzowitsch Defense › Nimzowitsch Defense › Woodchuck Variation
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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
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Nimzowitsch Defense: Woodchuck Variation
Overview
Nimzowitsch Defense: Woodchuck 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 a6, after 4 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzowitsch Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Nimzowitsch Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
48,258 games · White 57.6% / Draw 3.7% / Black 38.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 18,794 | |
| Nf3 | 13,901 | |
| c4 | 4,539 | |
| f4 | 2,717 | |
| Nc3 | 2,653 | |
| c3 | 1,672 | |
| Bc4 | 1,048 | |
| Be3 | 996 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:58:32
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