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Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense

What is the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense?

The Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense is a chess opening that begins with 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6. It is classified under ECO A47 and has 2 named variations. Black chooses it with the move b6.

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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6

ECO: A47

Chosen by: Black

Main variations

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Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense A47
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. e3 Bb7 4. Bd3 e6 5. Nbd2 c5 6. b3 Be7

All 2 variations

ECOVariationMoves
A47Main line1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6
A47Main line1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. e3 Bb7 4. Bd3 e6 5. Nbd2 c5 6. b3 Be7

How to learn an opening

Learn the ideas before the moves: where the pieces go, which pawn breaks matter and what the typical middlegame plans are. Then play it, and after each game look up the point where you or your opponent left the known moves. MentoChess shows that point automatically for every game you import.

Opening lessons: Three golden opening rules · Scholar’s mate and how to stop it · Italian Game: plans, not just moves · Answering 1.d4: the Queen’s Gambit Declined · Meeting the Sicilian with 2.c3 · From moves to structures

Other openings starting 1. d4

Queen's Gambit DeclinedKing's Indian DefenseNimzo-Indian DefenseQueen's Pawn GameSemi-Slav DefenseDutch DefenseBenoni DefenseQueen's Gambit AcceptedGrünfeld DefenseQueen's Indian DefenseIndian DefenseSlav Defense