Best response to the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (A01)

1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 · White to move

What is the best response to the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6)? White to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with e3.

The main theoretical reply is e3, reaching the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation.