"Nimzo-Indian Defence" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Nimzo-Indian Defence [canonical]
Etymology: From the name of Grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch and Indian Defence. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Nimzo-Indian Defence}} the Nimzo-Indian Defence
  1. A chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4. Categories (topical): Chess openings Synonyms: Nimzo-Indian Related terms: Bogo-Indian Defence Translations (Translations): nimzo-intialainen puolustus (Finnish), Nimzo-Indische Verteidigung [feminine] (German), Nimzowitsch-Indische Verteidigung [feminine] (German), Obrona Nimzowitscha [feminine] (Polish)
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