Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. a3/4...Bxc3
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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. a3 Bxc3 |
Nimzo-Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation
[edit | edit source]Black takes the knight with 4...Bxc3+. White must recapture with 5. bxc3. White will have the bishop-pair and a large center, but Black will have counterplay against the weak c4-pawn.
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