Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation (A01)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.20

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 39.1% Draws: 28.1% Black Wins: 32.8%

Strategic Overview

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation (ECO code A01) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. b3 c5
UCI Move Path
b2b3 c7c5
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Nimzo-Larsen Attack (A01)