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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Stahlberg Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Stahlberg Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E23.

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

The line arises from 17 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qb3 c5 5. dxc5 Nc6 6. Nf3 Ne4 7. Bd2 Nxc5 8. Qc2 f5 9. g3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Stahlberg Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.

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ECO code
E23
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
17
Parent
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Stahlberg Variation

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