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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E20.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

It begins with 11 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 c5 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 to reach the canonical position.

It is a variation of Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.

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ECO code
E20
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
11
Parent
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation

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