Niemzowitsch (Nimzovich) contributed immensely to Chess Opening Theory. Here are a few of the many openings that he pioneered. He was always trying out new and successful chess ideas that are still used today.
Nimzoindian Defense 1. d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
Nimzovich-Larsen Attack 1. b3 d5 2. Bb2 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. Nf3
Nimzovich Defense 1. e4 Nc6
Nimzovich-Rossolimo Attack 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6
Nimzovich-Rubinstein Counter Gambit 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5
Nimzovich Attack 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. dxc3
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