Tree path 7 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Classical Defense › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation E46
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation E47
- Classical Defense E48
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System E53
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E53), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nbd7, after 14 plies of opening development.
The line refines Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E53
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
9,220 games · White 52.6% / Draw 4.8% / Black 42.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a3 | 4,147 | |
| cxd5 | 2,219 | |
| Qc2 | 565 | |
| Qe2 | 440 | |
| dxc5 | 376 | |
| Ne2 | 346 | |
| Bd2 | 338 | |
| Re1 | 321 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:02:03
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