Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System is a chess opening classified under ECO code E39 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 7 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6. The resulting position leaves white to move.