Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Milner-Barry Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6

ECO E33

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Milner-Barry Variation is a chess opening line in the Nimzo-Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6.

It is catalogued under code E33 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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