Openings/Queen's Indian Defense
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Polugaevsky Gambit E17
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. d5 exd5 8. Nh4
520 tournament games from this position · White wins 44%, draws 34%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 425 | 40% 37% 23% | 2303 | 2026 |
| Ne4 | 55 | 53% 25% 22% | 2194 | 2026 |
| Re8 | 12 | 50% 42% | 2086 | 2025 |
| c5 | 9 | 89% | 2082 | 2025 |
| d6 | 8 | 88% | 2085 | 2024 |
| g6 | 7 | 86% 14% | 2166 | 2025 |
| Ng4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1977 | 2024 |
| Qc8 | 1 | 100% | 2183 | 2022 |
| Na6 | 1 | 100% | 2091 | 2014 |
Top games
| Firouzja, Alireza2759–Carlsen, M2840 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Mamedyarov, S2782–Rapport, R2763 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Wojtaszek, R2733–Eljanov, P2723 | 1-0 | 48th Biel GM 2015 | 2015 |
| Ragger, M2700–Vitiugov, N2721 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2017 |
| Moiseenko, A12649–Inarkiev, E2730 | ½-½ | TCh-TUR Super League 2016 | 2016 |
| Buhmann, R2653–Ponomariov, R2706 | 0-1 | 44th GM 2016 | 2016 |
| Ragger, M2632–Eljanov, P2723 | 0-1 | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Nisipeanu, Ld2674–Berkes, F2673 | 1-0 | 17th OIBM 2013 | 2013 |
| Lysyj, I2670–Khismatullin, D2671 | ½-½ | 67th ch-RUS HL 2014 | 2014 |
| Hracek, Z2628–Wojtaszek, R2701 | 0-1 | TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2013 | 2013 |
Queen's Indian Defense variations
Queen's Indian DefenseE12Petrosian VariationE12Spassky SystemE14Fianchetto VariationE15Kasparov VariationE12Miles VariationE12Spassky SystemE14Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch VariationE15Fianchetto Variation, Traditional LineE15Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet LineE15Kasparov-Petrosian VariationE12Spassky SystemE14Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch AttackE15Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Timman's LineE15Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Hedgehog VariationE12Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Main LineE12Spassky SystemE14Spassky System3E14Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch VariationE15Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson VariationE12Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Marco DefenseE12Petrosian Variation, Farago DefenseE12Fianchetto Variation, Check VariationE15Traditional VariationE17