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A17

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation

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Overview

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A17.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Agincourt Defense, part of the broader English Opening system.

It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Variation.

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ECO code
A17
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
Direct variations
1

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