Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 Qxd5 6.Nf3 Qf5 7.Qd1 e5

ECO E34

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Belyavsky Gambit is a chess opening line in the Nimzo-Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 Qxd5 6.Nf3 Qf5 7.Qd1 e5.

It is catalogued under code E34 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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