Indian Defense 2…e6 3. Qb3
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Statistics from Lichess
5,451 games: White 48.2% / Draw 5.5% / Black 46.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,1172,117 | ||
| 1,0031,003 | ||
| 994994 | ||
| 579579 | ||
| 362362 | ||
| 126126 | ||
| 6868 | ||
| 6464 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 28, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.19 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... d5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e3 c6 8. Nf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense (ECO E00, Indian Defenses) is a chess opening that starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Qb3.
In 5,451 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.2%, Black 46.3% and 5.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…d5, in 39% of those games.
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How to answer 3. Qb3
3…Be7 scores best for Black: 55.2%, with Black winning 52.8% and White 42.3% of 362 games. The most played, 3…d5, scores 49.6% in 2,117 games, and 3…Nc6 scores lowest: 47.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Indian Defense (E00)”. Lichess data as of 28 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-2