E40Indian
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein Variation
Main Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3
Overview
The most common line. White supports d4 and prepares Bd3 and Ne2. Black can play ...c5, ...d5, or ...O-O with a flexible position. Leads to rich strategic play.
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Open chess.rodeo ↗Related Openings
E60King's Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
E92King's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5
E80King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3
E76King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4
E20Nimzo-Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
E32Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2