Tree path 8 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 › Bernstein Defense › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense
- 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
- Bernstein Defense E56
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense E57 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E57), 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.
It is reached after 18 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. a3 dxc4 9. Bxc4 cxd4.
The line refines Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E57
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 18
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Statistics from Lichess
2,900 games · White 50.4% / Draw 6.4% / Black 43.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 1,636 | |
| axb4 | 1,026 | |
| Nxd4 | 222 | |
| Nb5 | 10 | |
| Ne2 | 5 | |
| a4 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:21:52
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