Tree path 6 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Spassky System › Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System › Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System › Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
- Caissa Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Queen's Indian Defense E12
- Spassky System E14
- Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System E14
- Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System E14
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Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E14.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e3 Bb7 5. Bd3 d5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
33,965 games · White 47.0% / Draw 5.8% / Black 47.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 17,185 | |
| Nc3 | 5,240 | |
| cxd5 | 5,040 | |
| b3 | 2,683 | |
| Nbd2 | 2,321 | |
| a3 | 408 | |
| Qc2 | 306 | |
| Ne5 | 152 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:22:25
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