Tree path 2 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense, with e3
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Queen's Indian Defense, with e3
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3 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.
It is reached after 15 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. e3 Be7 5. b3 O-O 6. Bb2 b6 7. Nbd2 Bb7 8. Bd3.
The line is a first-level refinement of Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
14,526 games · White 46.6% / Draw 6.0% / Black 47.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbd7 | 8,186 | |
| c5 | 3,452 | |
| dxc4 | 1,407 | |
| Ne4 | 712 | |
| c6 | 205 | |
| h6 | 196 | |
| a5 | 79 | |
| a6 | 69 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:08:23
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