What openings did Jan Hein Donner play?

Among Jan Hein Donner's most-played openings on record are Nimzo-Indian Defense (as white), Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian (as white), Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 (as white). The full repertoire and game counts are listed above.

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Jan Hein Donner – Chess Player Profile

Jan Hein Donner was a chess player with a particular affinity for the Nimzo-Indian Defence in its many variations. His games frequently featured the 4.e3 lines of the Nimzo-Indian, a system that suited his style of play.

Associated Openings

As White

E20Nimzo-Indian Defense218 games

E20Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian218 games

E40Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e3177 games

E53Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c590 games

E41Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c581 games

E54Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bxc447 games

E56Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc629 games

A73Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.0-028 games

A60Modern Benoni Defense22 games

A76Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Re821 games

E58Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.bxc321 games

E44Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nge221 games

A72Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-020 games

A70Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nf319 games

A77Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.Nd218 games

E55Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd716 games

E45Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Ba613 games

E64King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c511 games

E52Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b611 games

A78Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Na610 games

A79Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Na68 games

D22Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.e38 games

As Black

B09Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4...... Bg745 games

B99Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nbd718 games

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