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E44

Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, Romanishin–Psakhis Variation

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Overview

Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, Romanishin–Psakhis Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E44.

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. e3 b6 5. Ne2 c5 6. a3 Ba5, after 12 plies of opening development.

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

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ECO code
E44
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
12
Parent
Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation

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