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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Averbakh Gambit

ECO E3012 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Averbakh Gambit (E30) reaches this position after 12 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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