Tree path 3 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Blumenfeld Countergambit › Duz-Khotimirsky Variation
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Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation
Overview
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO E10 in the Indian Defenses group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Blumenfeld Countergambit, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation.
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- ECO code
- E10
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 9
- Parent
- Blumenfeld Countergambit
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
17,334 games · White 52.9% / Draw 6.1% / Black 40.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| bxc4 | 5,676 | |
| exd5 | 4,334 | |
| h6 | 2,573 | |
| Qa5+ | 2,158 | |
| b4 | 882 | |
| Bb7 | 648 | |
| d6 | 468 | |
| Be7 | 302 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:09:56
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