Nimzo-Indian Defense, Rubinstein Variation

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:characterized_by 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced modern chess theory
Popular among top players
Used in World Championship matches
Contributed to the development of positional play
Emphasizes flexibility in pawn structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nimzo-Indian Defense, Rubinstein Variation
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:20th_century
21st century
gptkbp:launch_platform Closed Game
Hypermodern Opening
gptkbp:moves 4.e3
4.a3
4. Nf3
4. Qd3
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Aaron_Nimzowitsch
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov,_1990
Rubinstein vs. Tartakower, 1925
Kramnik vs. Anand, 2008
Petrosian vs. Tal, 1965
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkb:Akiba_Rubinstein
gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Bogo-Indian_Defense
gptkb:Queen's_Indian_Defense
gptkb:Grünfeld_Defense
gptkb:King's_Indian_Defense
gptkb:Catalan_Opening
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkbp:strategic_goals Pawn structure
Control of the center
King safety
Development of pieces
gptkbp:theoretical_line 4.e3
4.a3
4. Nf3
4. Qd3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5