Chess openings / Queen's Indian Defense

Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation

Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation (E17) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Re1. In 663 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 18% are drawn and Black wins 34%; the most played move is 7…d5 (28%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Re1

ECO
E17
Games between strong players
663
To move
Black
48%18%34%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
7…d528% (185)49%24%27%–
7…Ne419% (125)48%14%38%–
7…Na616% (107)44%17%39%–
7…d69% (61)62%33%–
7…c58% (55)49%40%–
7…Qc87% (49)47%14%39%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O

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