Queen's Indian Defense: Miles Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Bf4
4… Bb4++0.08
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Indian Defense: Miles Variation (E12), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Bf4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bb4+ for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.08).
Top engine moves
- +0.084… Bb4+ 5. Nbd2 Bb7 6. e3 Be7 7. Bd3 c5 8. e4 cxd4 9. Nxd4
- +0.144… Bb7 5. a3 c5 6. Nc3 cxd4 7. Qxd4 Nc6 8. Qd3 Nh5 9. Bg5
- +0.334… Be7 5. Nc3 d5 6. e3 O-O 7. Be2 c5 8. O-O Nc6 9. dxc5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Indian Defense: Miles Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Bf4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bb4+ for Black, continuing 5. Nbd2 Bb7 6. e3 Be7 7. Bd3 c5 8. e4 cxd4 9. Nxd4. The position is roughly equal (+0.08). The next best moves are 4… Bb7 (+0.14) and 4… Be7 (+0.33).
Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Miles Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.08: 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: Miles Variation?
E12. 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+).