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Guide to the Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Surprise your opponents and dominate the center with the dynamic Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1.b3).
This hypermodern opening fianchettoes the light-squared bishop, aiming for long-term pressure on the kingside.
This comprehensive guide offers free resources, video lessons, and everything you need to master this hypermodern chess weapon!
Nimzo - Larsen Wikipedia Page
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%
(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
Delve into the theory, history, and key variations of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack.
- Chess Opening Basics: The Nimzo-Larsen Attack - Opening Guide Chessable Blog - Basic Overview of the Opening w/ History and Famous games.
- Larsen’s Opening: 1.b3 Guide for White & Black - Chessable Opening Guide - Overview w/ Look at Main variations
- Larsen’s Opening by Bill Wall - Old Text page By Bill Wall w/ PDFs of a Bunch of Annotated Games
- Nimzo-Larsen 1.b3 surprise opening system reloaded! - LiChess Blog Article - 16 Min Embedded Vide w/ 2 Magnus Carlsen Games
- 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
New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.
- The Nimzo-Larsen Attack - 7 Chapter Study (300 hearts) - Basic Intro Showing the Variations
- The Nimzo-Larsen Attack - 19 Chapter Interactive Study (100 hearts) Interactive showing Different Lines and Blunders by Black.
- The Nimzo-Larsen Attack move by move - 60 Chapter Study (All Games)
- Nimzo-Larsen as black - 3 Chapter Study - Pretty basic study w/ 3 options to play (Not very Detailed)
- Beat the Nimzo-Larsen Attack with the Lc0 Gambit - 6 Chapter Study (50 hearts) - Study built on a Gambit Line learned from A hikaru game.
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
Analyze real-life games featuring the Halasz Gambit and see how it's played in practice.
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
Beat Black with Larsen’s Opening 1.b3: A Positional Powerhouse ⚔ - GM Damian Lemos (Chess Openings) - 41 Min - it’s solid and flexible… but we're here to tell you that 1.b3 (aka Larsen’s Opening) can also be a stone-cold killer.
Larsen's Opening: 1.b3 | Chess Openings Explained - 57 min - St.Louis Chess Club - See three of the most classic games of Larsen's Opening.
The Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack: Lecture with GM Ben Finegold - 57 Min - GM Ben Finegold - lectures on the opening move 1.b3, a quite playable way for White to begin a game. Covers 4 famous games.
Learn the Larsen Opening (1.b3) - 18 Min - Chess Geek - cover both the d5 classical system and the e5 modern system! Plus we look at a game example of the Larsen's Opening
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 - You will learn the common ideas for White if Black plays 1...e5 or 1...d5, which are the most common replies. GM Igor Smirnov tests your knowledge at the end with the famous game where the Indian grandmaster Adhiban Baskaran beat David Navara in just 9 moves in this opening.
- 1.b3 Part - 1 by GM Igor Smirnov - 33 Min - this part contains the explanation for Black's reply 1...e5 for 1.b3.
- 1.b3 Part - 2 by GM Igor Smirnov - 20 Min - In this second part of the video 1.b3 I will showing you the variation or the reply 1...d5 for the white's first move which often leads to the Queens Indian opening.
Playing Against 1. b3
- GM Eugene Perelshteyn teaches you how to face 1.b3 Larsen's Opening - 15 Min - GM Eugene Perelshteyn - We like our recommendation 1…e5 because it both takes the center, and takes away White’s positional idea of f2-f4 with a grip on e5. Get comfortable with this opening for Black, and White cannot hope to get an advantage!
- An Easy and Effective System Against 1. b3! - 10 Min GM Jesse Kraai (Chess Dojo) - Explores an easy and effective system against 1.b3 that can solve all of your problems!
- WIN IN 3 MOVES | Beat the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1. b3) - 20 Min - Jonathan Schrantz - Can you really beat the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1. b3) in just 3 moves? Turns out you can... and in just three moves! Learn how to win chess games with this tricky and trappy chess opening.
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)
Playlists
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack - 6 Video Playlist - Chess School (Famous Games)
- The Nimzovich-Larsen attack - 38 Video Playlist - kingscrusher (Famous games w/ lessons)
Aman plays 1.b3 every game | TITLED TUESDAY - 1.5 hr - GM Aman Hambelton -(New - 6/7/2024)
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
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