Nimzowitsch Defence

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounNimzowitsch Defence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.

Origin

After Aron Nimzowitsch.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 尼姆佐防御, 尼姆佐维奇防御
  • 尼姆佐防御chess opening 1.e4 Nc6
  • 尼姆佐维奇防御chess opening 1.e4 Nc6
Italian difesa Nimzowitsch
  • difesa Nimzowitschchess opening 1.e4 Nc6
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APA

Nimzowitsch Defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nimzowitsch%20Defence

MLA

“Nimzowitsch Defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nimzowitsch%20Defence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nimzowitsch Defence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nimzowitsch%20Defence.

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