E17

Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation

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

Mamedyarov,S vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Rapport,R1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Grischuk,A1-0
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Ushenina,A vs Hou Yifan0-1
WCh Women 2013 • 2013★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Adams,Mi1-0
38th Olympiad • 2008★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Polgar,Ju1-0
13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh • 2008★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh • 2008★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Carlsen,M1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
WCh • 2007★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A1-0
WCh • 2007★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi0-1
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2006★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Navara,D1-0
37th Olympiad • 2006★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Najer,E1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R0-1
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Ljubojevic,L vs Leko,P0-1
Amber Rapid • 2003★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable

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