Tree path 5 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System › Rubinstein Variation › Sherbakov Attack
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System E41
- Rubinstein Variation E42
- Sherbakov Attack E42 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation, Sherbakov Attack
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation, Sherbakov Attack is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E42.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It begins with 13 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Ne2 cxd4 6. exd4 O-O 7. c5 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E42
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 13
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Statistics from Lichess
17 games · White 35.3% / Draw 5.9% / Black 58.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d6 | 6 | |
| b6 | 5 | |
| Ne4 | 3 | |
| Re8 | 1 | |
| d5 | 1 | |
| b5 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:53:46
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