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Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E12.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

It begins with 10 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 Ne4 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.

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ECO code
E12
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
10
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation

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