Tree path 5 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense › Normal Variation, Ragozin Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation E46
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E50
- Normal Variation, Ragozin Variation E51 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Ragozin Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Ragozin Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E51), 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 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Nf3 d5.
The line refines Nimzo-Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Sämisch Deferred.
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- ECO code
- E51
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 10
- Parent
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
611,150 games · White 50.5% / Draw 5.2% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 257,474 | |
| a3 | 85,217 | |
| Bd2 | 79,246 | |
| Be2 | 67,111 | |
| cxd5 | 50,546 | |
| Qc2 | 41,834 | |
| Qb3 | 13,523 | |
| c5 | 7,414 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:23:19
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