ECO E12 · Queen's Indian Defense

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

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 Ne4

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

6. Nxe4+0.46

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation (E12), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 Ne4, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Nxe4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.46).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.466. Nxe4 Bxe4 7. Bf4 d6 8. e3 Be7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Nd7
  2. +0.196. e3 Nxc3 7. bxc3 Be7 8. Bd3 f5 9. Nd2 O-O 10. e4 Qe8
  3. +0.136. Bd2 d5 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Rc1 Bd6 9. Nb5 O-O 10. Nxd6 Qxd6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 Ne4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Nxe4 for White, continuing Bxe4 7. Bf4 d6 8. e3 Be7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Nd7. White is slightly better (+0.46). The next best moves are 6. e3 (+0.19) and 6. Bd2 (+0.13).
Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.46: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation?
E12. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).