What is the Queen's Indian Defence?
Q: What is the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: The Queen's Indian Defence is a defence to 1.d4 that features a fianchetto of Black's QB.
Q: What is the first move in the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: The first move in the Queen's Indian Defence is 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6.
Q: What are the possible moves on move 4 in the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: On move 4 in the Queen's Indian Defence, 4e3, 4Nc3, 4g3, and 4.a3 are all possible.
Q: What does the move 4.a3 prepare for in the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: The move 4.a3 in the Queen's Indian Defence prepares 5.Nc3 by preventing Black's 5...Bb4.
Q: What is the most usual line after move 4 in the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: The most usual line after move 4 in the Queen's Indian Defence is 4.g3 Bb7 (4...Ba6 is also played here) 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Qc2 Nxc3 9.Qxc3.
Q: What happens on move 5 in the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: On move 5 in the Queen's Indian Defence, Black plays Bb7 or Ba6.
Q: What happens on move 8 in the Queen's Indian Defence?
A: On move 8 in the Queen's Indian Defence, Black captures the knight on c3 with their knight.
