Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation

E241.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3

• Overview

• 1

  5...c5 systems

  E244...Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.f3
• 2

  ...b6 & ...Nc6

  E244...Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 b6
• 3

  5...0-0

  E274...Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 O‑O 6.f3
• 4

  5...c5, 6...d5 - 8...f5

  E254...Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.f3 d5 7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.dxc5 f5 9.Nh3
• 5

  5...c5, 6...d5 - 8...Qa5 9.e4-Nf6/Ne7/Nc7

  E254...Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.f3 d5 7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.dxc5 Qa5 9.e4
• 6

  5...d5

  E244...Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 d5 6.e3