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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Main Line
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Main Line is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E36), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Ne4, after 12 plies of opening development.
The line refines Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation.
In total, the branch covers 3 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- E36
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 3
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