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Nimzo-Indian Defense

Black pins the c3 knight and fights for control of e4.

E20–E59intermediateadvancedAbout 17 minutes

Key concepts

  • • pin
  • • doubled pawns
  • • dark-square control

White's plans

  • • Use the bishop pair
  • • Build the center

Black's plans

  • • Control e4
  • • Attack structural weaknesses
Start

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