Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6
3. g3+0.48
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense (A47), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. g3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.48).
Top engine moves
- +0.483. g3 Bb7 4. c4 e6 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 a5 7. O-O O-O
- +0.313. c4 e6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 d5
- +0.283. Bg5 Bb7 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. g3 e6 6. Bg2 c5 7. O-O f5
Other move orders
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. e3 Bb7 4. Bd3 e6 5. Nbd2 c5 6. b3 Be7
All Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. g3 for White, continuing Bb7 4. c4 e6 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 a5 7. O-O O-O. White is slightly better (+0.48). The next best moves are 3. c4 (+0.31) and 3. Bg5 (+0.28).
Is the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.48: 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 Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense?
A47. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).