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E206 plies · white to move
Nimzo-Indian Defense
The Nimzo-Indian Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code E20 in the Indian Defences family, where Black responds to 1.d4 with 1...Nf6, including the Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, and King's Indian. It is reached after 3 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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