Chess openings

Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line

Queen's Indian Defense, with e3, Bb4+ Line (E14) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nbd2 b6 5.e3 Bb7. In 131 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 6.Bd3 (70%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nbd2 b6 5.e3 Bb7

ECO
E14
Games between strong players
131
To move
White
47%45%

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
6.Bd370% (91)46%44%–
6.Be217% (22)50%41%–
6.a313% (17)47%53%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nbd2

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