Tree path 5 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Variation › Nimzo-Indian Defense: Simagin Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation E46
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Variation E46
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: Simagin Variation E46 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Simagin Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Simagin Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E46), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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. Ne2 d5 6. a3 Bd6, after 12 plies of opening development.
The line refines Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Variation, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E46
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
14,620 games · White 45.1% / Draw 7.9% / Black 46.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5,961 | |
| Ng3 | 4,773 | |
| cxd5 | 2,691 | |
| Nf4 | 503 | |
| g3 | 292 | |
| b4 | 92 | |
| b3 | 71 | |
| Qc2 | 61 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:44:35
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