The Neo-Indian Attack is a

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that begins with the moves: :1. d4 Nf6 :2. c4 e6 :3. Bg5 This opening is also known as the Seirawan Attack, after top 1980s player

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Description

The

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ning of the f6-knight looks similar to the

Torre Attack The Torre Attack is a chess opening characterized by the moves: :1. d4 Nf6 :2. Nf3 e6 :3. Bg5 ('' ECO'' code A46) or the Tartakower Variation in the Queen's Pawn Game (''ECO'' code D03): :2... d5 :3. Bg5 or the Torre Attack in the East ...

, but while the Torre is fairly common, the Neo-Indian is rarely played. The move order has been used by players such as

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against

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1922. The opening has been considered a possible opening surprise in the ''Secrets of Opening Surprises'' series. The most common responses from Black are: *3...h6 which the bishop to move again, and unlike the

Trompowsky Attack The Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening that begins with the moves: : 1. d4 Nf6 : 2. Bg5 White prepares to exchange the bishop for Black's knight, inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. This is not a lethal threat; Black can ...

, 4.Bxf6 will not leave Black with

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. *3...Bb4+ which can

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to the Leningrad Variation of the

Nimzo-Indian Defense The Nimzo-Indian Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: :1. b:Chess Opening Theory/1. d4, d4 b:Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6, Nf6 :2. b:Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4, c4 b:Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2 ...

after 4.Nc3, or lead to unique variations after 4.Nd2. *3...c5 4.d5 *3...Be7 Unless the game transposes to another variation, the Neo-Indian is classified as E00 by the ''

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''.

References

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