Queen's Indian Defense: Anti-Queen's Indian System

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.Nc3

ECO E17

The Queen's Indian Defense: Anti-Queen's Indian System is a chess opening line in the Queen's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.Nc3.

It is catalogued under code E17 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc3 is chosen by White on move 6.

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