Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation 6. Bh4 Bb7
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Statistics from Lichess
43,065 games: White 46.5% / Draw 5.2% / Black 48.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 29,38029K | ||
| 3,9163,916 | ||
| 3,7113,711 | ||
| 2,0602,060 | ||
| 1,3731,373 | ||
| 856856 | ||
| 570570 | ||
| 261261 |
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: 7. Qb3 Bxc3+ 8. Qxc3 g5 9. Bg3 Ne4 10. Qc2 Nxg3 11. hxg3 Qf6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation (ECO E13, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Bb7 (6 moves).
In 43,065 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.5%, Black 48.3% and 5.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. e3, in 68% of those games.
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How to answer 6…Bb7
The most played answer, 7. e3, also scores best for White: 49.8%, with White winning 47.1% and Black 47.6% of 29K games. Of the main answers, 7. a3 scores lowest: 44.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 7. Qb3.
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. “Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation (E13)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-indian-defense-kasparov-variation-2