Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation, English Hybrid

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.g3 cxd4 6.Nxd4 O-O 7.Bg2 d5 8.cxd5 Nxd5

ECO E20

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation, English Hybrid is a chess opening line in the Nimzo-Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.g3 cxd4 6.Nxd4 O-O 7.Bg2 d5 8.cxd5 Nxd5.

It is catalogued under code E20 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nxd5 is chosen by Black on move 8.

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