Chess Opening

Queens Indian Defense

8 analyzed games in the Queens Indian Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

8 games 8 variations Most played: Queens Indian Defense Spassky System...6.cxd5 exd5 7.O O Bd6

Results in 8 games

White wins 62% Draws 0% Black wins 38%

Main variations

Queens Indian Defense Spassky System...6.cxd5 exd5 7.O O Bd6 1 Queens Indian Defense Spassky System 4...Bb7 5.Nc3 1 Queens Indian Defense Kasparov Variation Petrosian Variation 5...g6 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Qc2 c5 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Tiviakov Defense 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Kramnik Variation 7...c5 8.d5 exd5 9.Nh4 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Kramnik Variation 7...Na6 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Kramnik Variation 1

Notable games

Hikaru 3425
vs
NajdorfPlayerc5 3035
1–0 2026·07·15
Review
Hikaru 3428
vs
FGHSMN 3112
1–0 2026·07·14
Review
alexrustemov 2974
vs
Hikaru 3376
0–1 2026·07·01
Review
Hikaru 3404
vs
Super-Speed-94 3007
1–0 2026·07·01
Review
Hikaru 3397
vs
GreyMetric 3001
1–0 2026·06·30
Review
Hikaru 3408
vs
Chandradi 2707
1–0 2026·06·30
Review
soloadelante 3083
vs
MagnusCarlsen 3378
0–1 2026·06·30
Review
qsjtgx 2973
vs
MagnusCarlsen 3378
0–1 2026·06·15
Review

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