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    Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian

    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 · ECO E10

    Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. White: pawn on c4, pawn on d4, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on e6, knight on f6.

    Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. It is classified E10 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This line is a variation within the Indian Defense family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian?
    The Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. It is classified E10 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian?
    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. After these moves it is black to move.
    What variations come from the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian?
    Named continuations include Bogo-Indian Defense, Indian Defense: Döry Indian, Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Defense, Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation. There are 40 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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