Tree path 4 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System › Hübner Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System E41
- Hübner Variation E41 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation 7. bxc3 d6
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation (ECO E41) is a variation of Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Bd3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 d6 — 7 moves.
In 14,578 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 40.5%, Black 53.5% and 6.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. O-O, in 79% of those games.
It continues into one named variation.
- ECO code
- E41
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Length
- 7 moves
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
14,578 games · White 40.5% / Draw 6.1% / Black 53.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 11,584 | |
| e4 | 1,828 | |
| Qc2 | 255 | |
| Nd2 | 179 | |
| a4 | 123 | |
| Ba3 | 104 | |
| d5 | 93 | |
| Qe2 | 67 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:01:48
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