Tree path 4 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Classical Variation › Berlin Variation › Steiner Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Classical Variation E32
- Berlin Variation E38
- Steiner Variation E38 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Steiner Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Steiner Variation is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E38.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 Bxc3+.
It is a variation of Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E38
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 10
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