The Queen’s Indian Defence is a well-known opening for black and has remained popular and mainstream at the top level for well over a century. It has the reputation of being solid and was used as a main weapon against 1.d4 by many strong players during the 1970s, including the ex-World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Openings like the Queen’s Indian will never be refuted and can be used throughout one’s chess career. Personally, I have had great results with the Queen’s Indian and I continue to use it often.
In this video course we’ll have a look at the Queen’s Indian after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6. We’ll explore the ins and outs of the possible White setups against this rock-solid opening. Instead of learning forcing lines, the Queen’s Indian is about plans and ideas which make it easy to remember. Let’s deep dive into what I consider to be the most solid lines, and be prepared to play The Queen’s Indian in your own games!
The author:
Leon Luke Mendonca (born 2006) is one of many astonishing young talents from India who achieved the Grandmaster title at just 14 years old. During the pandemic, he gained over 150 Elo points and achieved 3 GM norms. Resilience is his great strength. Recently, at only 17 years old, he surpassed the 2600 Elo rating. His opening ideas are not just theoretical; he tests them in practice against strong opponents.
