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Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg VariationE43

Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO E43, in volume E (Indian defenses and other 1.d4 Nf6 systems).

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 c5 6. Nf3 b6 7. O-O Bb7 8. Na4 Qe7

Position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 c5 6. Nf3 b6 7. O-O Bb7 8. Na4 Qe7 — Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation

ECO code: E43
Opening family: Nimzo-Indian Defense
Recorded half-moves: 16
Last numbered move: 8
Side to move: White
Castling rights: No castling rights remain
Material: Material is level
FEN: rn3rk1/pb1pqppp/1p2pn2/2p5/NbPP4/3BPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 4 9

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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E47)

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