Queens Indian Defence
MICOS Opening Group E14.QI – Queen’s Indian Defence begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6. Black prepares to fianchetto the light-squared bishop with …Bb7, applying long-range pressure against White’s centre while maintaining a flexible pawn structure. This hypermodern approach emphasizes piece activity and control of key central squares rather than immediate occupation of the centre with pawns.
The Queen’s Indian Defence often produces strategically rich positions where piece placement, pawn structure and careful manoeuvring are particularly important. Black combines a solid position with opportunities for dynamic counterplay, while White seeks to use the central space advantage and restrict Black’s activity. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 | E14.001.QI | |
| Petrosian Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 | E14.002.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Petrosian Attack: Farago Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Ba6 5.Qc2 Bb7 | E14.003.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack: 5.Nc3 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 | E14.004.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Murey Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Qc2 c5 8.e4 Nxc3 9.bxc3 Nc6 10.Bb2 cxd4 11.cxd4 Rc8 12.Rd1 Bd6 | E14.005.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Yates Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Bd2 a5 5.g3 Bb4+ 6.Bg2 Bb7 | E14.006.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Miles Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Bf4 | E14.007.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Spassky System | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.e3 | E14.008.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Averbakh Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.e3 Bb7 5.Bd3 c5 6.0-0 Be7 7.b3 0-0 8.Bb2 cxd4 9.Nxd4 | E14.009.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 | E14.010.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Nimzowitsch Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 | E14.011.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Nimzowitsch Defence: Quiet Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.b3 | E14.012.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Check Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.b3 Bb4+ | E14.013.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Check Intermezzo | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.b3 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Be7 | E14.014.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Check Modern Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.b3 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qe7 | E14.015.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Nimzowitsch Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qa4 | E14.016.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Nimzowitsch Attack - Timman's Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qb3 | E14.017.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Traditional Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 | E14.018.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Capablanca Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Bb4+ | E14.019.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Yates Defence: 6…a5 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 a5 | E14.020.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Riumin Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Be7 | E14.021.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Traditional Defence: 5…Be7 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 | E14.022.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 | E14.023.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Euwe Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.b3 | E14.024.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack - Taimanov Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.d5 exd5 8.Nd4 | E14.025.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack - Polugayevsky Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.d5 exd5 8.Nh4 | E14.026.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack - Traditional Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 | E14.027.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack - Traditional Nimowitsch Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 d5 | E14.028.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack - Tiviakov Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 Na6 | E14.029.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Classical Attack: 9.Qxc3 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Qc2 Nxc3 9.Qxc3 | E14.030.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Kramnik Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Re1 | E14.031.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Anti-Queen's Indian System | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.Nc3 | E14.032.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Opocensky Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.Nc3 Ne4 7.Bd2 | E14.033.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Samisch Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 c5 | E14.034.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Buerger Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 c5 6.d5 exd5 7.Ng5 | E14.035.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Rubinstein Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 c5 6.d5 exd5 7.Nh4 | E14.036.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: Fine Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Qc8 6.0-0 c5 7.d5 | E14.037.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 | E14.038.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 | E14.039.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Marco Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 Be7 | E14.040.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack: 5…d5 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 | E14.041.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Classical Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 exd5 | E14.042.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Modern Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 | E14.043.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Romanishin Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Bd2 | E14.044.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack: 7.e3 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.e3 | E14.045.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Polovodin Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.e4 | E14.046.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Rashkovsky Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Qa4+ | E14.047.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Kasparov Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Qc2 | E14.048.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Hedgehog Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 g6 | E14.049.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Petrosian Attack - Andersson Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 Ne4 | E14.050.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Defence: 6…Bb4 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 Bb4 | E14.051.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Kasparov Attack: Botvinnik Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 g5 7.Bg3 Nh5 | E14.052.QI | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Defence (E14.QI) | ||
| 153. Fianchetto | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 | E14.010.QI 🖥️ |
| 154. Kasparov Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 | E14.038.QI 🖥️ |
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