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Queen's Indian Defense, with e3
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3 is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as 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 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 b6 4. Bd3 Bb7 5. O-O c5 6. c4 g6.
It is a direct variation of Queen's Indian Defense, with e3.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
544 games · White 45.8% / Draw 8.8% / Black 45.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 424 | |
| b3 | 44 | |
| Nbd2 | 22 | |
| d5 | 20 | |
| Re1 | 14 | |
| Ne5 | 5 | |
| dxc5 | 5 | |
| Qe2 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:43:38
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