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Queen's Indian Defense
For BlackResponse to 1.d4advancedFamily: Queen's IndianECO E12, E13, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18, E19
Also known as: QID · Queens Indian
6/10
Beginner-friendly
4/10
Aggressive
9/10
Solid
2/10
Trap potential
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 — fianchetto the queen's bishop and contest the long diagonal. Solid, drawish, classical.
♟ Key Ideas
Fianchetto, contest e4, develop solidly.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Drifting into a passive position. Allowing White too much central space.
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