Tree path 4 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Queen's Indian Defense › Petrosian Variation › Farago Defense
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Queen's Indian Defense E12
- Petrosian Variation E12
- Farago Defense E12 you are here
Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Farago Defense
Overview
Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Farago Defense 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 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Ba6 5. Qc2 Bb7.
The line refines Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian 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
- 10
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