1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. b1c3  3... f8b4  4. c1d2 This is considered to be one of the  most harmless continuations against the Nimzo-Indian, but it was used in  the past by Alekhine. 4... e8g8  5. g1f3  5... c7c5  6. a2a3  6... b4c3  7. d2c3  7... f6e4  8. a1c1 