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Queen's Indian Defense
Black restrains e4 and develops through a queenside fianchetto.
E12–E19intermediateadvancedAbout 15 minutes
Key concepts
- • e4 control
- • queenside fianchetto
- • positional pressure
White's plans
- • Build a flexible center
Black's plans
- • Pressure e4
- • Use the b7 bishop
Start
Pick a first move to start your journey through Queen's Indian Defense.
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