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E15

Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E15.

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

The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. Qa4.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.

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ECO code
E15
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
9
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation

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