Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line
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Statistics from Lichess
24,473 games: White 49.5% / Draw 6.4% / Black 44.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,7088,708 | ||
| 7,4227,422 | ||
| 7,3727,372 | ||
| 313313 | ||
| 237237 | ||
| 208208 | ||
| 120120 | ||
| 3838 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.30 White is slightly better
Best play: 6. Bd3 O-O 7. a3 Bxd2+ 8. Qxd2 c5 9. dxc5 bxc5 10. b4 d5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line (ECO E14, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nbd2 b6 5. e3 Bb7 (5 moves).
In 24,473 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 44.1% and 6.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bd3, in 36% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line
The most played answer, 6. Bd3, also scores best for White: 54.9%, with White winning 51.7% and Black 41.8% of 8,708 games. Of the main answers, 6. a3 scores lowest: 50.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. Bd3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line (E14)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-indian-defense-with-e3-bb4-line