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- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Queen's Indian Defense E12
- Spassky System E14
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Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E14), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e3 Bb7, after 8 plies of opening development.
The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
It continues primarily into one named line, Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System.
In total, the branch covers 5 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 8
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
450,268 games · White 46.5% / Draw 5.7% / Black 47.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 147,817 | |
| Be2 | 145,679 | |
| Bd3 | 83,066 | |
| Nbd2 | 25,092 | |
| a3 | 19,533 | |
| g3 | 16,088 | |
| b3 | 5,821 | |
| Bd2 | 2,148 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:56:55
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