Nimzo-Indianadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌnɪmzəʊˈɪndɪən/, U.S.

/ˌnɪmzoʊˈɪndiən/

Forms: 1900s– Niemtso-Indian, 1900s– Nimzo-Indian.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Nimzowitsch n., Indian problem n. at Indian adj. and n. Compounds 1a(a).

Etymology: < Nimzo- (in Nimzowitsch n.) + Indian problem n. at Indian adj. and n. Compounds 1a(a).

Chess.

A. adj.

Designating or relating to an Indian defence (Indian problem n. at Indian adj. and n. Compounds 1a(a)) popularized by Aron Nimzowitsch, characterized by the early development of Black's king's bishop to the square b4 to attack and pin White's queen's knight on c3.

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Indian1864

Nimzowitsch1925

Nimzo-Indian1935

1935 Chess 1 103/1 Nimzo-Indian Defence... White simply sought to combat and not to refute the Nimzo-Indian Variation.

1945 L. Prins & B. H. Wood tr. M. Euwe Meet the Masters (ed. 2) iv. 125 Flohr White Botvinnik Black. (Played in the match at Moscow, 1933.) Q.P., Niemtso-Indian Defence.

1976 J. Littlewood tr. L. Pachman Compl. Chess Strategy II. i. iv. 51/2 In positions arising from various lines in the Queen's Gambit or Nimzo-Indian Defence, White is in practice much more successful, despite his isolated pawn.

2001 J. Nunn Understanding Chess Move by Move 202/1 The Nimzo-Indian Defence..has such a good reputation that many players prefer to avoid it with ♘f3.

B. n.

The Nimzo-Indian defence; a game featuring this opening.

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gambit1735

game1735

Giuoco Piano1813

Sicilian game1847

Sicilian opening1852

Ruy Lopez1859

French defence1868

Sicilian defence1875

Siesta gambit1935

King's (or Queen's) Indian defence1942

Nimzo-Indian1954

1954 Chess Oct. (Candidates' Tournament Suppl.) 7/2 White had the better of the eleven Niemtso-Indians in the match.

1970 tr. B. Larsen Sel. Games Chess, 1948–69 148/2 Taimanov has written a whole book about the Nimzo-Indian. Should he trust it?

2001 J. Nunn Understanding Chess Move by Move 207/2 Many opening systems lead to [isolated d-pawn] positions, including several lines of the Nimzo-Indian.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nimzo-indian
释义	Nimzo-Indianadj.n. Brit. /ˌnɪmzəʊˈɪndɪən/, U.S. /ˌnɪmzoʊˈɪndiən/ Forms: 1900s– Niemtso-Indian, 1900s– Nimzo-Indian. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Nimzowitsch n., Indian problem n. at Indian adj. and n. Compounds 1a(a). Etymology: < Nimzo- (in Nimzowitsch n.) + Indian problem n. at Indian adj. and n. Compounds 1a(a). Chess. A. adj. Designating or relating to an Indian defence (Indian problem n. at Indian adj. and n. Compounds 1a(a)) popularized by Aron Nimzowitsch, characterized by the early development of Black's king's bishop to the square b4 to attack and pin White's queen's knight on c3. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > board game > chess > [adjective] > named openings Indian1864 Nimzowitsch1925 Nimzo-Indian1935 1935 Chess 1 103/1 Nimzo-Indian Defence... White simply sought to combat and not to refute the Nimzo-Indian Variation. 1945 L. Prins & B. H. Wood tr. M. Euwe Meet the Masters (ed. 2) iv. 125 Flohr White Botvinnik Black. (Played in the match at Moscow, 1933.) Q.P., Niemtso-Indian Defence. 1976 J. Littlewood tr. L. Pachman Compl. Chess Strategy II. i. iv. 51/2 In positions arising from various lines in the Queen's Gambit or Nimzo-Indian Defence, White is in practice much more successful, despite his isolated pawn. 2001 J. Nunn Understanding Chess Move by Move 202/1 The Nimzo-Indian Defence..has such a good reputation that many players prefer to avoid it with ♘f3. B. n. The Nimzo-Indian defence; a game featuring this opening. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > board game > chess > [noun] > named openings or continuations gambit1735 game1735 Giuoco Piano1813 Sicilian game1847 Sicilian opening1852 Ruy Lopez1859 French defence1868 Sicilian defence1875 Siesta gambit1935 King's (or Queen's) Indian defence1942 Nimzo-Indian1954 1954 Chess Oct. (Candidates' Tournament Suppl.) 7/2 White had the better of the eleven Niemtso-Indians in the match. 1970 tr. B. Larsen Sel. Games Chess, 1948–69 148/2 Taimanov has written a whole book about the Nimzo-Indian. Should he trust it? 2001 J. Nunn Understanding Chess Move by Move 207/2 Many opening systems lead to [isolated d-pawn] positions, including several lines of the Nimzo-Indian. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1935
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