Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation

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

ECO E17

The Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation 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.

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

The defining move Be7 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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