E35 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation
E35 holds a single named line. It leaves E34, a position of the same name, with 5.cxd5 exd5. That final move, by the e-pawn, covers c4 and e4 and opens a line for the bishop on c8. Of all other reference positions, the board of E32 (Classical Variation) comes closest, four squares apart.
| # | White | Black |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | d4 | Nf6 |
| 2 | c4 | e6 |
| 3 | Nc3 | Bb4 |
| 4 | Qc2 | d5 |
| 5 | cxd5 | exd5 |
Moves only E35 plays
Same as E34 up to 4...d5, then:
- 5.cxd5 The c-pawn takes the pawn on d5, covering c6 and e6.
- 5...exd5 The e-pawn takes the pawn on d5, covering c4 and e4, opening a line for the bishop on c8.
The road to E35
- 1.d4 … 3...Bb4four earlier stops: A40, A45, A50, E20
- 4.Qc2E32 Classical Variation
- 4...d5E34 Noa Variation
- 5...exd5E35
The position after 5...exd5
White has brought out the knight on c3; Black the knight on f6 and bishop on b4. White has a half-open c-file; Black a half-open e-file. White could capture with Qxh7. White is to move and has 31 legal moves.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | four squares: a2, a3, c4, e6 |
| D35 | Queen’s Gambit Declined: Normal Defense | six squares: d1, c2, b4, c4, e6, f8 |
| D36 | Queen’s Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | six squares: c1, b4, g5, c6, c7, f8 |
| D38 | Queen’s Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | six squares: d1, g1, c2, f3, c4, e6 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | six squares: d1, c2, c4, d5, e6, d7 |
| E22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation | six squares: c2, b3, c4, d5, e6, d7 |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Zurich Variation | six squares: c4, d5, c6, e6, d7, b8 |