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 System3
- Chess 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
- Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System3 E14 you are here
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System3
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System3 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.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e3 Bb7 5. Bd3 c5.
The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Queen's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System3.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 10
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
20,221 games · White 46.2% / Draw 5.4% / Black 48.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 11,909 | |
| Nc3 | 4,977 | |
| Nbd2 | 1,244 | |
| dxc5 | 719 | |
| b3 | 530 | |
| d5 | 220 | |
| Qc2 | 160 | |
| a3 | 107 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:22:28
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