Meanings
proper nounthe Nimzo-Indian Defence
- A chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4.
Synonyms: Nimzo-Indian
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4.
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Origin
From the name of Grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch and Indian Defence.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish nimzo-intialainen puolustus
- nimzo-intialainen puolustusTranslations
German Nimzo-Indische Verteidigung, Nimzowitsch-Indische Verteidigung
- Nimzo-Indische VerteidigungTranslations
- Nimzowitsch-Indische VerteidigungTranslations
Polish Obrona Nimzowitscha
- Obrona NimzowitschaTranslations
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