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Nimzo-Indian Defense
For BlackResponse to 1.d4advancedFamily: Nimzo-IndianECO E20, E21, E25, E30, E40, E50, E60
Also known as: Nimzo · Nimzo-Indian · NID
6/10
Beginner-friendly
5/10
Aggressive
9/10
Solid
2/10
Trap potential
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 — pin the knight, ruin White's pawn structure, play strategically. The most respected defense to 1.d4.
♟ Key Ideas
Pin the c3 knight, double White's pawns, control the light squares.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Trading the pin too early. Misplaying the resulting structures.
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