E45
Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, Fischer Variation
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3
The Rubinstein System (4.e3) is the most solid approach to the Nimzo-Indian. White accepts the potential doubled pawns in exchange for the bishop pair and solid development.
History & Notable Players
One of the most important variations in chess theory. The Hübner, Fischer, and Keres variations all arise from this move order.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
E40 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System76E41 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System152E42 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation202E43 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation214E44 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation122E46 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation464E47 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation131E48 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Ragozin Defense283E49 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System174
Best Games
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
12th Norway Chess 2024 2024Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
World Championship 21th 1957Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
World Championship 21th 1957Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
World Championship 21th 1957Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
World Championship 20th 1954Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I0-1
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Duda,J vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Superbet ROM Classic 2025 2025
Duda,J vs Dragnev,Valentin1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024
So,W vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 2024
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F0-1
12th Norway Armageddon 2024
Timman, Jan H vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
Dortmund 1994
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Linares 1991
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Timman, Jan H1-0
KRO m 1991
Rechlis, Gad vs Adams, Michael1/2-1/2
Manila Interzonal 1990
Saeed, Saeed Ahmed vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Taxco Interzonal 1985
Lombard, Andre vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Biel Interzonal 1976
Portisch, Lajos vs Fischer, Robert James1/2-1/2
Siegen olm 1970
Szabo, Laszlo vs Keres, Paul1/2-1/2
Bamberg 1968
Portisch, Lajos vs Spassky, Boris V1-0
Moscow 1967
Portisch, Lajos vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1/2-1/2
Santa Monica 1966