Tree path 3 levels Nimzo-Indian Defense › Rubinstein System › Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation
- Chess Codex
- Nimzo-Indian Defense E20
- Rubinstein System E40
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation E43 you are here
Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E43), 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 Ne4 5. Qc2 f5 6. Nf3 b6 7. Bd3 Bb7, after 14 plies of opening development.
The line refines Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, which traces back to the root opening Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E43
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
26,550 games · White 45.7% / Draw 5.5% / Black 48.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 19,761 | |
| a3 | 3,383 | |
| Bd2 | 1,707 | |
| Nd2 | 626 | |
| Bxe4 | 408 | |
| Ne5 | 229 | |
| d5 | 171 | |
| Be2 | 124 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:01:54
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