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The Nimzo idea
3...Bb4.
In the Nimzo-Indian, what is the point of pinning the knight with ...Bb4?
A
Prepare to give up the bishop pair for no reason at all.
B
Set up an immediate back-rank checkmate threat.
C
Pressure (and often trade off) the c3-knight to damage White's pawns and fight for e4.