Tree path 3 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Classical Variation › Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Classical Variation E32
- Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit E32 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code E32 within the Indian Defenses family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5, after 12 plies of opening development.
It is a variation of Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E32
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
6,731 games · White 42.0% / Draw 8.4% / Black 49.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxb5 | 5,213 | |
| e3 | 476 | |
| Bg5 | 417 | |
| b3 | 229 | |
| c5 | 148 | |
| Nf3 | 133 | |
| f3 | 69 | |
| Qf3 | 21 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:44:11
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