Tree path 7 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Classical Defense › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Defense › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation
- 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: Ragozin Defense E48
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation E51 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E51.
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 Nc6 7. O-O dxc4, after 14 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Defense, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E51
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
6,727 games · White 58.4% / Draw 3.9% / Black 37.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxc4 | 6,713 | |
| a3 | 4 | |
| Bb1 | 3 | |
| Bc2 | 2 | |
| h3 | 1 | |
| Kh1 | 1 | |
| Be2 | 1 | |
| Bd2 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:01:57
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