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