English Explanatory Dictionary

Nimzowitsch Defence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 Nc6, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares and the black queen's knight advances to the bishop file.

Word forms

Nimzowitsch Defence

Etymology

After Aron Nimzowitsch.

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