Tree path 6 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Petrosian Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation › Main Line › Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Queen's Indian Defense E12
- Petrosian Variation E12
- Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation E12
- Main Line E12
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Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E12), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 exd5.
The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Main Line, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
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- ECO code
- E12
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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