Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation

The book line for Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation is d4, Nf6, c4, e6, Nc3, Bb4, Bg5. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO E30, E31

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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. Nf6
  3. c4
  4. e6
  5. Nc3
  6. Bb4
  7. Bg5

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 bishop moves from c1 to g5.

Named lines

  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation (E30) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Averbakh Gambit (E30) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5 h6 5. Bh4 c5 6. d5 b5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Benoni Defense (E31) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5 h6 5. Bh4 c5 6. d5 d6

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