Tree path 8 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation › Traditional Line › Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation › Traditional Variation › Nimzowitsch Line
E18

Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E18), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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

It is reached after 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 d5.

The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.

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ECO code
E18
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
14
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation

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