Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Knights Variation › Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense › Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Knights Variation A46
- Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense A47
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Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense
Overview
Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A47), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. e3 Bb7 4. Bd3 e6 5. Nbd2 c5 6. b3 Be7.
The line refines Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A47
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
5,655 games · White 44.9% / Draw 5.9% / Black 49.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb2 | 5,169 | |
| O-O | 372 | |
| c4 | 28 | |
| c3 | 28 | |
| dxc5 | 20 | |
| Qe2 | 16 | |
| a3 | 13 | |
| a4 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:34:52
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