Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
54,198 games: White 49.2% / Draw 8.0% / Black 42.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 43,44443K | ||
| 8,9898,989 | ||
| 634634 | ||
| 320320 | ||
| 171171 | ||
| 136136 | ||
| 102102 | ||
| 9191 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.18 The position is about equal
Best play: 7. Nc3 c6 8. O-O d5 9. Ne5 Nbd7 10. Bf4 O-O 11. e4 Nxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation (ECO E16, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 (6 moves).
In 54,198 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.2%, Black 42.9% and 8.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. O-O, in 80% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation
7. Nc3 scores best for White: 54.0%, with White winning 49.8% and Black 41.8% of 8,989 games. The most played answer, 7. O-O, scores lowest: 53.1% in 43K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 7. Nc3.
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: Riumin Variation (E16)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-indian-defense-riumin-variation