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

Chess openings · E12

Queen's Indian Defense

57,775 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6. White wins 50%, draws 6%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200619
51%45%
1200–15994,433
52%44%
1600–199917,976
50%45%
2000 and up34,747
49%45%
All ratings57,775
50%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet18,278
51%45%
Blitz33,146
49%45%
Rapid6,007
48%45%
Classical344
44%10%47%

Variations (7)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Classical VariationE1714,085
50%43%
Kasparov VariationE1213,647
48%47%
Fianchetto VariationE159,032
49%44%
Kasparov-Petrosian VariationE126,141
51%44%
Spassky SystemE144,873
50%45%
Capablanca VariationE162,750
51%42%
Petrosian VariationE121,323
48%45%