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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E27.

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. a3 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 O-O.

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

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ECO code
E27
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
10
Parent
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation

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