E12

Queen's Indian Defense

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6

The Queen's Indian Defence is a solid hypermodern system where Black fianchettoes the queen's bishop to control the e4 square. It's one of the most reliable defences against 1.d4.

History & Notable Players

Has been a staple of top-level chess for over a century. Karpov, Kramnik, and many modern GMs have used it extensively.

Best Games

Le,Quang Liem vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Le Quang Liem1/2-1/2
PNWCC Super SOS • 2020★ Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Fedoseev,Vl30-1
PNWCC Super SOS • 2020★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
43rd Olympiad 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Anand,V vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
75th Tata Steel GpA • 2013★ Notable
Socko,M vs Hou Yifan0-1
FIDE WCh Women World Cup • 2012★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open • 2012★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix • 2008★ Notable
Mkrtchian,L vs Hou Yifan1/2-1/2
WCh-Women • 2008★ Notable
Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M0-1
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
WCh • 2007★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Aronian,L1-0
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Aronian,L1-0
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2006★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2006★ Notable

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