What openings did Jan Hein Donner play?

Among Jan Hein Donner's most-played openings on record are Nimzo-Indian (as white), Nimzo/QID (as white), Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System (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 Defense 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-Indian218 games

E20Nimzo/QID218 games

E40Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System177 games

E53Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System90 games

E41Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System (4...c5)81 games

E54Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Exchange Variation47 games

E56Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense29 games

A73Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line28 games

A60Modern Benoni22 games

A76Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (ECO A76)21 games

E58Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line21 games

E44Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation (5.Nge2)21 games

A72Benoni Defense: Classical Variation (7...Bg7)20 games

A70Benoni Defense: Classical Variation19 games

A77Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, Tal Line18 games

E55Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation16 games

E45Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, Fischer Variation13 games

E64King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Double Fianchetto Attack11 games

E52Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense11 games

A78Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (ECO A78)10 games

A79Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (ECO A79)8 games

D22Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense8 games

As Black

B09Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack45 games

B99Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line18 games

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