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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation, Sherbakov Attack

ECO E4213 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Ne2 cxd4 6. exd4 O-O 7. c5

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation, Sherbakov Attack (E42) reaches this position after 13 half-moves, with Black 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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