Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Ne2
5… d5+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation (E42), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Ne2, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.295… d5 6. a3 Ba5 7. cxd5 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Nxd5 9. b4 Nxc3 10. Qc2
- +0.295… d6 6. dxc5 dxc5 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. Bd2 Bd7 9. a3 Ba5 10. Nf4
- +0.325… cxd4 6. exd4 d5 7. c5 e5 8. dxe5 Ne4 9. a3 Nxc3 10. Nxc3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Ne2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… d5 for Black, continuing 6. a3 Ba5 7. cxd5 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Nxd5 9. b4 Nxc3 10. Qc2. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 5… d6 (+0.29) and 5… cxd4 (+0.32).
Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.29: the position is roughly equal. 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: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation?
E42. 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+).