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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E22.

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

The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qb3.

It is a direct variation of Nimzo-Indian Defense.

It continues primarily into one named line, Romanovsky Gambit.

Together the deeper variations number 4 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
E22
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
7
Parent
Nimzo-Indian Defense
Direct variations
1
Total in subtree
4

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Variations (1)

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