Nimzo - Larsen Attack A01 (Opening Theory)

 

Nimzo - Larsen Opening Resources

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1. b3
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, modern variation            1. b3 e5         27%        < 2000 >     33%
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, Indian variation              1. b3 Nf6        10%       < 2000 >    16%
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, classical variation           1. b3 d5         31 %       < 2000 >      25%
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, English variation            1. b3 c5             5%       < 2000 >       5%
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, Dutch variation               1. b3 f5             1%       < 2000 >       1%
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, Polish variation               1. b3 b5            > 1%    <  2000 >     >1%
Nimzovich-Larsen attack, symmetrical variation      1. b3 b6           3%        < 2000 >      2.5%

Larsen's Opening (also called the Nimzo–Larsen Attack or Queen's Fianchetto Opening) is a chess opening starting with the move:

A01 Sub-variants:

Nimzovich-Larsen attack               1. b3

(Percentages Above are a rough Estimate of How often each variation is Played by people under 2000 and over 2000 off LiChess Database  (( 25 Million+  1.b3 Games)  This is Rough , not including Transpositions etc and all the other crazy Moves)

BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: 1. b3  -  FREE Chessable Course -  26 Trainable Lines w/59 min Video  - GM Adhiban Baskaran  

Nimzo-Larsen Attack Chess Articles

Chess Opening Basics: The Nimzo-Larsen Attack  - Opening Guide Chessable Blog
Larsen’s Opening: 1.b3 Guide for White & Black  - In-Depth Chessable Opening Guide

Larsen’s Opening 1.b3 – A Positional Powerhouse  - ichess Guide w/ 2 Embedded Videos

“Larsen’s Beach”: A fun sideline in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack - Bristol Chess Times Article
Larsen’s Opening by Bill Wall  -  Old Text page By Bill Wall w/ Games
Nimzo-Larsen 1.b3 surprise opening system reloaded!  - LiChess Blog Article

How amateur chess players respond to 1.b3 (Larsen’s Attack) -  Nice Article Breaking Down Variations into How Often you see Lines Played in Chessbase

Nimzo-Larsen Attack LiChess Studies

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack - 7 Chapter Study   (300 hearts)
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack  - 19 Chapter Interactive Study  (100 hearts)

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack move by move - 60 Chapter Study  (All Games)

Nimzo-Larsen as black  - 3 Chapter Study  
Beat the Nimzo-Larsen Attack with the Lc0 Gambit  - 6 Chapter Study  (50 hearts)

LISTUDY   (Learn Openings Here and Practice them with Movetrainer or Play them against Computer)

Nimzo-Larsen Attack  -  5 Studys here To learn and Practice Opening

Game Databases

Chessgames.com 

Nimzovich-Larsen Attack (A01) 1 b3  - 4933 Games

365Chess.com

A01: Nimzovich-Larsen attack 1. b3  - 15,446 Games  (Broken Down into 7 Variations)

Larsen's Opening Video Lessons

Nimzo- Larsen Attack -  8 Video Playlist - Palm beach Chess (NM Bryan Tillis)

Beat Black with Larsen’s Opening 1.b3: A Positional Powerhouse ⚔ - GM Damian Lemos (Chess Openings) - 41 Min
Larsen's Opening: 1.b3 | Chess Openings Explained - 57 min - St.Louis Chess Club

The Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack: Lecture with GM Ben Finegold - 57 Min  - GM Ben Finegold
Learn the Larsen Opening (1.b3)  - 18 Min   - Chess Geek

Nimzo Larsen Attack (Modern Variation) in Hindi - Strategies and Ideas - 18 Min - Hindi Chess Videos

GM Igor Smirnov

1.b3 Chess Opening for White (More POWERFUL Than You Think!) - 18 Min 
1.b3 Part - 1 by GM Igor Smirnov  - 33 Min
1.b3 Part - 2 by GM Igor Smirnov  - 20 Min

Playing Against 1. b3

GM Eugene Perelshteyn teaches you how to face 1.b3 Larsen's Opening - 15 Min - GM Eugene Perelshteyn
How To Beat The Larsen Opening - 8 Min  - IM Alex Banzea
An Easy and Effective System Against 1. b3!  - 10 Min  GM Jesse Kraai  (Chess Dojo)
WIN IN 3 MOVES | Beat the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1. b3) - 20 Min - Jonathan Schrantz

1.b3 Traps

Insane traps for 1.b3! Win their Queen or Checkmate! - 8 Min
Top 3 Favourite 1.b3 Opening Traps | GM Moulthun Ly  - 6 Min
Dirty Chess Tricks 35 (Knock out the Nimzo-Larsen - 1) - 17 Min

Nimzo-Larsen Attack Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Nimzo-Larsen Attack - 6 Video Playlist  - Chess School  (Famous Games)
The Nimzovich-Larsen attack  - 38 Video Playlist - kingscrusher

Master Class | Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 21 Min
Master Class | 1.B3!! Nimzo-Larsen | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky  - 33 MIN
Bobby Plays 1.b3 | Fischer vs Filip | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970)  - 11 Min
Boris Spassky's 17-move crush of Bent Larsen's 1.b3  - 8 Min
EVERYONE loses to this opening  -  10 Min - GM Aman Hambelton  (Speed run )
This Is Nimzo–Larsen Attack Or Fischer's Shiny Zwischenzug - 6 Min
Praggnanandhaa Plays Larsen's Opening Against An Experienced Opponent - 7 Min
When the beast goes 1.b3! | Adhiban vs Praggnanandhaa - 12 Min

FM James Canty III

Fighting The Nimzo Larsen - 1. b3 - Game Analysis  - 13 Min   
Crushing 1. b3 - The Larsen System - Game Analysis  - 8 Min
Tate Memorial Round 4 - Nimzo Larsen System  -  24 Min
Tate Memorial Round - 6 - Nimzo Larsen - 20 Min

IM John Bartholomew

Standard Chess #29: robwilby vs. IM Bartholomew (Nimzo-Larsen Attack) - 25 Min
Standard Chess #223: IM Bartholomew vs. seeuingoa (Nimzo-Larsen Attack) - 30 Min
Blitz Chess #244: Hultin vs. IM Bartholomew (Nimzo-Larsen Attack) - 20 Min
Blitz Chess #455: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Melikset Khachiyan (Nimzo-Larsen Attack) - 21 Min
Blitz Chess #143: IM Joorge vs. IM Bartholomew (Nimzo-Larsen Attack) - 17 Min
Blitz Chess #60: GM Mareco vs. IM Bartholomew (Nimzo-Larsen Opening) - 12 Min
Blitz Chess #455: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Melikset Khachiyan (Nimzo-Larsen Attack) - 21 Min