E36
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Botvinnik Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Nc6
The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation, Botvinnik Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code E36. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 Nc6.
It belongs to the Nimzo-Indian Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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