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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Stahlberg Variation

ECO E2314 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qb3 c5 5. dxc5 Nc6 6. Nf3 Ne4 7. Bd2 Nxc5

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation, Stahlberg Variation (E23) reaches this position after 14 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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