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Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 b6 5. e3 Ne4 6. Qc2

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation (E43) reaches this position after 11 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.