Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Capablanca Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5 5.Bd3 Nc6 6.a3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 O-O 8.Ne2 b6 9.e4 Ne8

ECO E29

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Capablanca Variation is a chess opening line in the Nimzo-Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5 5.Bd3 Nc6 6.a3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 O-O 8.Ne2 b6 9.e4 Ne8.

It is catalogued under code E29 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Ne8 is chosen by Black on move 9.

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