Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. Bg5/4...h6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5 h6 |
Nimzo-Indian Defence, Leningrad Variation
[edit | edit source]4...h6
[edit | edit source]Black drives the bishop back, so as to gain the ability to play ...g5 and break the pin at a later time. 5. Bxf6 Bxc3 6. bxc3 Qxf6 gives up the bishop pair and lessens White's ability to defend the weak c pawns, especially once they become fixed in place with ...c5, so the only good move is 5. Bh4.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox