Tree path 7 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Classical Variation › Noa Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation › Main Line › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Classical Variation E32
- Noa Variation E34
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation E36
- Main Line E36
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation E37
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Variation E37 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E37.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Ne4 7. Qc2 c5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E37
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
3,982 games · White 45.4% / Draw 7.6% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxc5 | 2,116 | |
| cxd5 | 699 | |
| e3 | 595 | |
| Nf3 | 413 | |
| f3 | 124 | |
| Bf4 | 17 | |
| Be3 | 10 | |
| Nh3 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:01:41
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