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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Keres VariationE25

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Keres Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code E25. It is reached after the moves:

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. dxc5
Position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. dxc5

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