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Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Variation

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Overview

Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Variation 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 e6, after 4 plies of opening development.

The line refines Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined 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
4
Parent
Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation:

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