Tree path 6 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation › Traditional Line › Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Queen's Indian Defense E12
- Fianchetto Variation E15
- Traditional Line E15
- Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation E16
- Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation E16 you are here
Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E16), 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 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7.
The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
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- ECO code
- E16
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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