Hypermodernism (chess)

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The Queen's Indian Defence, controlling the central e4-square with pieces, not pawns, is a hypermodern opening for Black.

Hypermodernism is a school of chess that emerged after World War I. It featured challenges to the chess ideas of central European masters, including Wilhelm Steinitz's approach to the centre and the rules established by Siegbert Tarrasch.