Tree path 7 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, Modern Variation › Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Romanishin Attack
E12

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Romanishin Attack

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Overview

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Romanishin Attack 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.

The line arises from 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Bd2.

The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Modern Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.

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ECO code
E12
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
13
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Modern Variation

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