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Leningrad Variation

White develops Bg5 immediately, creating immediate tension.

Move-by-Move Analysis

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 - Nimzo-Indian. 4.Bg5 - Leningrad! White creates immediate tension.

White's plans: Play e3, Qc2, Nf3. Maintain the pin. Black's plans: Play ...h6, ...Bxc3, ...d5. Break the pin.

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