Nimzo-Larsen Attack
1. b3
1… e5−0.28
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (A01), reached after 1. b3, Stockfish 18 recommends 1… e5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.28).
Top engine moves
- −0.281… e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 Nge7 4. Nf3 e4 5. Nd4 Nxd4 6. Bxd4
- −0.131… d5 2. Nf3 Bf5 3. e3 e6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3
- −0.081… Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 Bf5 4. Ba3 e6 5. Bxf8 Kxf8 6. d4
All Nimzo-Larsen Attack variations (12)
- Classical VariationA011. b3 d5
- Dutch VariationA011. b3 f5
- English VariationA011. b3 c5
- Graz AttackA011. b3 d5 2. Ba3
- Indian VariationA011. b3 Nf6
- Modern VariationA011. b3 e5
- Pachman GambitA011. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. f4
- Polish VariationA011. b3 b5
- Ringelbach GambitA011. b3 f5 2. Bb2 e6 3. e4
- Spike VariationA011. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. g4
- Symmetrical VariationA011. b3 b6
- Norfolk GambitA061. Nf3 d5 2. b3 c5 3. e4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack?
After 1. b3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 1… e5 for Black, continuing 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 Nge7 4. Nf3 e4 5. Nd4 Nxd4 6. Bxd4. The position is roughly equal (−0.28). The next best moves are 1… d5 (−0.13) and 1… Nf6 (−0.08).
Is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.28: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack?
A01. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).