ECO E10 · Indian Defense

Indian Defense: Döry Indian

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Ne4

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. g3+0.60

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Indian Defense: Döry Indian (E10), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Ne4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. g3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.60).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.604. g3 Bb4+ 5. Nbd2 Nxd2 6. Bxd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 d6 8. Bg2 Nd7
  2. +0.544. e3 Bb4+ 5. Nbd2 Nxd2 6. Nxd2 d5 7. a3 Be7 8. Bd3 Nd7
  3. +0.444. Nbd2 d5 5. e3 Be7 6. Bd3 f5 7. b3 Nd7 8. Qc2 O-O

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Döry Indian?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Ne4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. g3 for White, continuing Bb4+ 5. Nbd2 Nxd2 6. Bxd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 d6 8. Bg2 Nd7. White is slightly better (+0.60). The next best moves are 4. e3 (+0.54) and 4. Nbd2 (+0.44).
Is the Indian Defense: Döry Indian a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.60: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Indian Defense: Döry Indian?
E10. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).