E44

Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3

The Rubinstein System (4.e3) is the most solid approach to the Nimzo-Indian. White accepts the potential doubled pawns in exchange for the bishop pair and solid development.

History & Notable Players

One of the most important variations in chess theory. The Hübner, Fischer, and Keres variations all arise from this move order.

Best Games

So,W vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2024★ Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Rapport,R0-1
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Chiburdanidze, Maia vs Adams, Michael0-1
WchT 4th • 1997★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th • 1951★ Notable
Peralta,Fe vs Caruana,F0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024
Elbilia,J vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024
Tomashevsky,E vs Caruana,F1-0
78th Tata Steel GpA • 2016
Spoelman,W vs So,W0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMB • 2011
Nakamura,Hi vs Short,N1/2-1/2
Chess Classic • 2009
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V0-1
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match • 2001
Jussupow, Artur vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9899 • 1998
Shaked, Tal vs Adams, Michael0-1
Tilburg Fontys • 1997
Shirov, Alexei vs Sutovskij, Emil1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys • 1996
Shirov, Alexei vs Adams, Michael1-0
Leon • 1995
Shirov, Alexei vs Adams, Michael1-0
Las Palmas • 1994
Shirov, Alexei vs De Firmian, Nick E1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1993
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Kortschnoj, Viktor1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal • 1993
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Candidats sf2 • 1965
Bronstein, David I vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
URS-ch29 • 1961
Euwe, Max vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
Amsterdam m3 • 1931

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