Tree path 7 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation › Traditional Line › Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation
E17

Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E17), 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. b3, after 13 plies of opening development.

The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.

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ECO code
E17
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
13
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation

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