Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Nimzowitsch Defense › Nimzowitsch Defense › Kennedy Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
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Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation
Overview
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy 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.
The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5.
The line refines Nimzowitsch Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line has 9 documented children — Bielefelder Gambit, de Smet Gambit, Hammer Gambit, and others being widely played.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Nimzowitsch Defense
- Direct variations
- 9
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