Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack

The book line for Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack is e4, e5, Nf3, Nf6, Nxe5, d6, Nf3, Nxe4. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C42 · 261 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nf6
  5. Nxe5
  6. d6
  7. Nf3
  8. Nxe4
  9. Nc3

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  5. White knight captures on e5.
  6. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  7. White knight moves from e5 to f3.
  8. Black knight captures on e4.
  9. White knight moves from b1 to c3.

Named lines

  • Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3

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