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

ECO E1212 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 exd5

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation (E12) reaches this position after 12 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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