Tree path 4 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Bogo-Indian Defense › Grünfeld Variation › Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line
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- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Bogo-Indian Defense E11
- Grünfeld Variation E11
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Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line 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 begins with 10 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nbd2 b6 5. e3 Bb7 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
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- ECO code
- E14
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
24,473 games · White 49.5% / Draw 6.4% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 8,708 | |
| Be2 | 7,422 | |
| a3 | 7,372 | |
| b3 | 313 | |
| Qc2 | 237 | |
| g3 | 208 | |
| Qb3 | 120 | |
| Qa4 | 38 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:22:22
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