Tree path 5 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation › Nimzowitsch Variation › Nimzowitsch Attack
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Queen's Indian Defense E12
- Fianchetto Variation E15
- Nimzowitsch Variation E15
- Nimzowitsch Attack E15 you are here
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E15.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. Qa4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.
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- ECO code
- E15
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
25,140 games · White 48.3% / Draw 8.0% / Black 43.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 11,118 | |
| c6 | 4,976 | |
| c5 | 4,959 | |
| Be7 | 3,583 | |
| Qc8 | 227 | |
| Qe7 | 108 | |
| Nc6 | 81 | |
| Ne4 | 27 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:10:06
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