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.
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox