Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O
6. a3+0.35
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation (E39), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. a3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.35).
Top engine moves
- +0.356. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 d5 8. Bg5 dxc4 9. e3 Bd7 10. Bxc4 h6
- +0.346. Nf3 Na6 7. g3 Nxc5 8. Bg2 b6 9. O-O Bb7 10. Nb5 Be4
- +0.226. e3 Na6 7. Ne2 Bxc5 8. a3 Be7 9. b4 Nc7 10. Bb2 d5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. a3 for White, continuing Bxc5 7. Nf3 d5 8. Bg5 dxc4 9. e3 Bd7 10. Bxc4 h6. White is slightly better (+0.35). The next best moves are 6. Nf3 (+0.34) and 6. e3 (+0.22).
Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.35: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation?
E39. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).