Indian Defence
Nimzo-Indian Defence, Rubinstein Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3
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Pieces, not pawns, are the ones that take the open squares. One of the oldest and most trodden paths in the game. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 7 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 33
- Minor pieces out
- White 1 · Black 2
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 4
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
- 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
- 2…e6Black: Pawn e7→e6
- 3.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
- 3…Bb4Black: Bishop f8→b4
- 4.e3White: Pawn e2→e3
Nearby lines
first 6 moves shared
Common questions
QWhat are the moves of Nimzo-Indian Defence, Rubinstein Variation?
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3
QWhich family does it belong to?
Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.
QWho is to move next?
After 7 moves it is Black to move.