Best response to the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Keres Variation (E25)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. dxc5 · Black to move
What is the best response to the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Keres Variation (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. dxc5)? Black to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with f5.
The main theoretical reply is f5, reaching the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Romanovsky Variation.
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