Tree path 5 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Classical Variation › Berlin Variation › Pirc Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Classical Variation E32
- Berlin Variation E38
- Pirc Variation E39
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E39.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6, after 14 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E39
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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