Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation

The book line for Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation is d4, Nf6, c4, e6, Nc3, Bb4, Nf3. This page collects the 4 named lines under that variation.

4 named lines · ECO E21

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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. Nf6
  3. c4
  4. e6
  5. Nc3
  6. Bb4
  7. Nf3

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 knight moves from g1 to f3.

Named lines

  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation (E21) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Euwe Variation (E21) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 c5 5. d5 Ne4
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Korchnoi Variation (E21) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 c5 5. d5
  • Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Shocron Gambit (E21) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nc3 c5 5. d5 b5

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