Tree path 3 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Classical Variation › Berlin Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Classical Variation E32
- Berlin Variation E38 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E38.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It begins with 8 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
2 named variations grow from this line, including Pirc Variation, Steiner Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 3 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- E38
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 8
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
532,469 games · White 48.1% / Draw 6.2% / Black 45.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxc5 | 212,833 | |
| e3 | 156,204 | |
| Nf3 | 76,043 | |
| a3 | 65,009 | |
| d5 | 16,028 | |
| Bg5 | 3,977 | |
| e4 | 737 | |
| Bd2 | 597 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:57:10
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