Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Averbakh Gambit

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bh4 c5 6.d5 b5

ECO E30

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Averbakh Gambit is a chess opening line in the Nimzo-Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bh4 c5 6.d5 b5.

It is catalogued under code E30 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move b5 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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