Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System
- 1.d4Nf6
- 2.c4e6
- 3.Nc3Bb4
- 4.Qc2c5
- 5.dxc5O-O
- 6.a3Bxc5
- 7.Nf3b6
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A Berlin Variation line of the Classical Nimzo-Indian in which Black regains the c5-pawn with the bishop and then fianchettoes with 7...b6.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Macieja System
The Macieja System is a branch of the Berlin Variation. After 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3, Black plays 7...b6 to prepare a fianchetto of the light-squared bishop on b7. The early pawn exchange leaves the c- and d-files half-open, with White's c4-pawn and Black's e6-pawn as the remaining central pawns. From b7 the bishop would join the struggle for e4, a central theme of the Nimzo-Indian, while its partner already stands on c5.
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