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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A01.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

The line arises from 2 plies — specifically the moves 1. b3 d5.

It branches immediately from Nimzo-Larsen Attack in the opening tree.

It continues primarily into one named line, Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack.

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ECO code
A01
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Direct variations
1

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