E14
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6
The Queen's Indian Defence is a solid hypermodern system where Black fianchettoes the queen's bishop to control the e4 square. It's one of the most reliable defences against 1.d4.
History & Notable Players
Has been a staple of top-level chess for over a century. Karpov, Kramnik, and many modern GMs have used it extensively.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
E10 - Blumenfeld Countergambit875E11 - Bogo-Indian Defense1249E12 - Queen's Indian Defense1260E13 - Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation150E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation1742E16 - Queen's Indian Defense: Yates Variation391E17 - Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation395E18 - Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Tiviakov Defense406E19 - Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line241
Best Games
Karpov,Ana vs Grischuk,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Karpov,Ana vs Gelfand,B1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M1-0
WCh Candidates s/f 2007Notable
Delchev,A vs Gelfand,B0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Karpov,An vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Nisipeanu, Liviu Dieter1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999Notable
Rozentalis, Eduardas vs Aronian, Levon0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Adams, Michael1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1998Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1996Notable
Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Karpov, Anatoly1-0
Amber-blind 3rd 1994Notable
Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir0-1
Amber-blind 2nd 1993Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Linares 1991Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia91 Top15 1991Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Weigel, Herbert1-0
Wch Seniors 1991Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Tal, Mihail0-1
Wch-blitz 1988Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Hansen, Lars Bo1-0
Wch U20 1988Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Lobron, Eric1-0
WchT 1985Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1984Notable
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 25th 1963Notable
Keres, Paul vs Spassky, Boris V1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955Notable