E18
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Tiviakov Defense
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 Variation150E14 - Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System480E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation1742E16 - Queen's Indian Defense: Yates Variation391E17 - Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation395E19 - Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line241
Best Games
Leko,P vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019Notable
Aronian,L vs Rapport,R1-0
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017Notable
So,W vs Rapport,R1-0
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017Notable
Aronian,L vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2013Notable
Grischuk,A vs Gelfand,B1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Kasimdzhanov,R1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Ghaem Maghami,E1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000Notable
Topalov,V vs Ljubojevic,L1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Amber Rapidplay 1999Notable
Adams, Michael vs Tiviakov, Sergei0-1
PCA-Wch Candidats m1 1994Notable
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 2nd 1993Notable
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Biel 1990Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Portisch, Lajos1-0
Tilburg 1988Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
Tilburg 1986Notable
Pinter, Jozsef vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1-0
WchT 1985Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1982Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1980Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976Notable
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976Notable