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

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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
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Main Line

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