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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E27.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 O-O.
It is a variation of Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E27
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
289,937 games · White 48.2% / Draw 4.8% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 74,414 | |
| Bg5 | 62,773 | |
| f3 | 48,654 | |
| Qc2 | 38,653 | |
| e3 | 36,338 | |
| g3 | 6,419 | |
| Bf4 | 6,313 | |
| Qd3 | 3,354 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:22:53
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