Queen's Indian Defense, with e3
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3 is a chess opening at the root of the Indian Defenses family, classified under ECO code E14.
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. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. d4 O-O 6. b3 b6 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Bb2 Bb7 9. Bd3, after 17 plies of opening development.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
5,396 games · White 51.8% / Draw 7.1% / Black 41.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbd7 | 3,011 | |
| c5 | 1,230 | |
| Ne4 | 420 | |
| a6 | 272 | |
| Re8 | 179 | |
| c6 | 79 | |
| h6 | 67 | |
| Bd6 | 35 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:17:48
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