Tree path 4 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation E46
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation E28 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E28.
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. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3, after 11 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E28
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
66,840 games · White 48.7% / Draw 5.1% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19,717 | |
| b6 | 17,904 | |
| d5 | 13,587 | |
| d6 | 7,832 | |
| Ne4 | 2,202 | |
| Nc6 | 2,196 | |
| c6 | 1,510 | |
| h6 | 668 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:33:58
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