Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
11 games: White 27.3% / Draw 0.0% / Black 72.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.07 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. dxe5 Ne4 9. Bd2 Bxc3 10. bxc3 Nc6 11. Be3 O-O 12. Qc2 Nxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit (ECO E34, Indian Defenses) is a gambit in the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. cxd5 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Qf5 7. Qd1 e5 (7 moves).
In 11 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 27.3%, Black 72.7% and 0.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. dxe5, in 64% of those games. That is too few games for the percentages to mean much.
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Caissa Codex. “Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit (E34)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzo-indian-defense-classical-variation-belyavsky-gambit