Queen's Indian Defense, with e3
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3 (E14) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 b6 4.Bd3 Bb7 5.O-O c5 6.c4. In 260 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 6…Be7 (43%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 b6 4.Bd3 Bb7 5.O-O c5 6.c4
- ECO
- E14
- Games between strong players
- 260
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6…Be7 | 43% (111) | – | |
| 6…cxd4 | 32% (83) | – | |
| 6…d6 | 7% (18) | – | |
| 6…g6 | 7% (17) | – | |
| 6…d5 | 6% (15) | – | |
| 6…Nc6 | 4% (9) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Yusupov-Rubinstein System 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3
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