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Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e3 Bb7, after 8 plies of opening development.

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

It continues primarily into one named line, Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System.

In total, the branch covers 5 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
E14
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
8
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
Direct variations
1
Total in subtree
5

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