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Queen's Indian Defense, with e3

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense, with e3 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.

It is reached after 15 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. e3 Be7 5. b3 O-O 6. Bb2 b6 7. Nbd2 Bb7 8. Bd3.

The line is a first-level refinement of Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.

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ECO code
E14
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
15
Parent
Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian

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