Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation

The book line for Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation is d4, Nf6, c4, e6, Nc3, Bb4, Qc2. This page collects the 23 named lines under that variation.

23 named lines · ECO E32, E33, E34, E35, E36, E37, E38, E39

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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. Nf6
  3. c4
  4. e6
  5. Nc3
  6. Bb4
  7. Qc2

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black pawn moves from e7 to e6.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black bishop moves from f8 to b4.
  7. White queen moves from d1 to c2.

Named lines

  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Keres Defense (E32) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b6
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit (E32) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Milner-Barry Variation (E33) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Nc6 5. Nf3 d6
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Zurich Variation (E33) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Nc6
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Zurich Variation (E33) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Nc6 5. Nf3
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Zurich Variation (E33) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Nc6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. e3
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Zurich Variation (E33) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Nc6 5. Nf3 d6 6. Bd2
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit (E34) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. cxd5 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Qf5 7. Qd1 e5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E34) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E35) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. cxd5 exd5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E36) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Botvinnik Variation (E36) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Nc6
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Main Line (E36) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Ne4
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Romanishin Gambit (E36) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 c5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Variation (E37) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Ne4 7. Qc2 c5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E37) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Ne4 7. Qc2
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, San Remo Variation (E37) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Ne4 7. Qc2 Nc6 8. e3 e5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation (E38) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation (E38) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. e3 d5 6. Nf3 c5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Steiner Variation (E38) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 Bxc3+
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System (E39) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation (E39) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O

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