Larsen’s Opening: 1.b3 | Chess Openings Explained

04.01.2023

Caleb Denby tours through the flank opening 1.b3, popularized by Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen. See three of the most classic games of Larsen’s Opening.

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Bent Larsen vs Brian Eley, Hastings 7273 (1972): A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, modern variation

Baadur Jobava vs Zaven Andriasian, Fujairah Masters (2012): A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, modern variation

Bent Larsen vs Raymond Keene, Teesside (1972): A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, classical variation

10 Comments

  1. Is he Jake from" two and a half man" ?

  2. جميل جدا ورائع
    اين الجزء الثانى

  4. I'm over 1900 now in official chess rating in Canada and I play 1.Nf3 and 2.b3, or Reti 1.Nf3 with 2.c4 and I get decent games with these openings and I don't have to study so much opening theory. I am happy with my results.

    I tried to play 1.d4, 1.e4 etc but I'm more of an English/Reti/Larsen type player.

  5. The Nimzo-Larsen set up vs a King side fianchetto is very interesting

  6. b3 must have something to it because Nakamura plays it in bullet chess a lot.

  7. Wonder if white could start with f4 and then play Nf3, b3 and B-b2… that would seem to get a stronger grip on e5 from the get go.

  9. I feel after keeping the bishop in B2, one should forget about it and play the usual game with other pieces. The bishop will show its silent power on the center.

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