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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E30.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5.
It branches immediately from Nimzo-Indian Defense in the opening tree.
2 named variations grow from this line, including Averbakh Gambit, Benoni Defense.
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- ECO code
- E30
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
1,660,855 games · White 47.0% / Draw 5.1% / Black 48.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h6 | 538,301 | |
| c5 | 381,811 | |
| O-O | 284,090 | |
| Bxc3+ | 162,252 | |
| d5 | 140,853 | |
| b6 | 71,680 | |
| d6 | 26,436 | |
| c6 | 21,920 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:44:05
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