Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 · ECO E40, E41 · Black to move

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What Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System puts on the board

Material is level, with black to move.

White has central pawns on d4.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

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Move orders

  1. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3
  2. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5