Tree path 7 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation › Traditional Line › Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation › Taimanov Gambit
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Taimanov Gambit
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Taimanov Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO E17 in the Indian Defenses group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. d5 exd5 8. Nd4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.
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- ECO code
- E17
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
2,348 games · White 55.1% / Draw 6.4% / Black 38.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c6 | 1,113 | |
| c5 | 378 | |
| Nc6 | 221 | |
| Re8 | 150 | |
| Qc8 | 99 | |
| d6 | 97 | |
| g6 | 68 | |
| Ne4 | 59 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:08:29
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