E15 black d4 Curated

Queen's Indian Defense

Opening Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6

About this Opening

A flexible defense fianchettoing the queen bishop. Solid and positionally oriented.

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Related Openings

A40 Australian Defense 1. d4 Na6A40 Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid 1. d4 e6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 exd5 4. cxd5 d6 5. Nc3 g6 6. e4 Bg7 7. Nf3 Ne7A40 Borg Defense: Borg Gambit 1. d4 g5A40 Colle System: Pterodactyl Variation 1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 Qa5+A40 Colle System: Siroccopteryx Variation 1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qa5+A40 English Defense 1. d4 b6