Tree path 3 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Kmoch Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
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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 E25.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation, part of the broader Nimzo-Indian Defense system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Keres Variation.
In total, the branch covers 2 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- E25
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 13
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
42,970 games · White 50.6% / Draw 6.6% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 21,124 | |
| Nxd5 | 20,220 | |
| cxd4 | 1,054 | |
| Qxd5 | 420 | |
| Qa5 | 82 | |
| O-O | 48 | |
| e5 | 12 | |
| Nc6 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:53:37
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