Tree path 5 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Classical Variation › Noa Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation › Botvinnik Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Classical Variation E32
- Noa Variation E34
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation E36
- Botvinnik Variation E36 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Botvinnik Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Botvinnik Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E36.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 12 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Nc6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E36
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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