Chess Openings - Nimzo-Larsen Attack

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Chess Openings - Nimzo-Larsen Attack

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Previous position
Nimzo-Larsen Attack

1.b3

White renounces Pawn action in the center by preparing to fianchetto the Queen's Bishop. The other Bishop may also be finachettoed.
Example line 1

1.b3 Nf6 2.Bb2 g6 3.e4 d6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2 O-O

Black counters by also holding back in the center, instead building a position similar to the King's Indian Defense.
Example line 2

1.b3 e5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d5 4.Bb5 Bd6

Black counters by building a Pawn center. White will attempt to undermine it; Black will attempt to maintain it.
(Back to initial position.)

Chess Openings - Nimzo-Larsen Attack
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Previous position Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1.b3 White renounces Pawn action in the center by preparing to fianchetto the Queen's Bishop. The other Bishop may also be finachettoed. Example line 1 1.b3 Nf6 2.Bb2 g6 3.e4 d6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2 O-O Black counters by also holding back in the center, instead building a position similar to the King's Indian Defense. Example line 2 1.b3 e5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d5 4.Bb5 Bd6 Black counters by building a Pawn center. White will attempt to undermine it; Black will attempt to maintain it. (Back to initial position.)