Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7
5. Bg2+0.25
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line (E15), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Bg2 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.25).
Top engine moves
- +0.255. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 O-O 8. O-O d5 9. Ne5 Nbd7
- +0.205. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O 7. Bg2 d5 8. Ne5 c5 9. O-O Nbd7
- +0.105. Bh3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. Qa4 a5 9. O-O Ne4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Bg2 for White, continuing Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 O-O 8. O-O d5 9. Ne5 Nbd7. The position is roughly equal (+0.25). The next best moves are 5. Nc3 (+0.20) and 5. Bh3 (+0.10).
Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.25: the position is roughly equal. 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 Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line?
E15. 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+).