Tree path 5 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System › Hübner Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System E41
- Hübner Variation E41
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E41.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 16 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Bd3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 d6 8. O-O O-O.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E41
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 16
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Statistics from Lichess
18,552 games · White 42.7% / Draw 6.4% / Black 50.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 7,139 | |
| a4 | 1,945 | |
| Qc2 | 1,904 | |
| Re1 | 1,077 | |
| Ba3 | 1,002 | |
| Nd2 | 985 | |
| d5 | 851 | |
| Qe2 | 806 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:13:12
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