Polish Opening: Queen's Indian Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
65,071 games: White 49.5% / Draw 5.5% / Black 45.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 32,76933K | ||
| 11,03111K | ||
| 10,03310K | ||
| 8,7508,750 | ||
| 760760 | ||
| 536536 | ||
| 267267 | ||
| 162162 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. c4 a6 5. a4 Be7 6. Nf3 O-O 7. e3 c5 8. Be2 Bb7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Polish Opening: Queen's Indian Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Polish Opening, reached after 1. b4 e6 2. Bb2 Nf6 3. b5 b6 (3 moves).
In 65,071 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 45.0% and 5.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. e3, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Polish Opening: Queen's Indian Variation
4. Nf3 scores best for White: 53.5%, with White winning 50.6% and Black 43.6% of 8,750 games. The most played, 4. e3, scores 52.1% in 33K games, and 4. c4 scores lowest: 51.8%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. c4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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. “Polish Opening: Queen's Indian Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-opening-queens-indian-variation