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| Very common, as many players believe the Nimzo (3 Nc3 Bb4 is stronger for Black than the Queen's Indian (3 Nf3 b6). After the text, 3 ... Bb4+ would be a Bogo-Indian, after which White could reply with 4 Bd2 or 4 Nbd2 as well as 4 Nc3. (Have a question? Ask GM Rohde! Not all questions can be answered, but the Grandmaster will pick selected topics to cover live from e-mail received.) |   |
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