ECO E12 · Queen's Indian Defense

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

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

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

7. Qc2+0.19

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation (E12), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 exd5, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Qc2 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.19).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.197. Qc2 c5 8. Bg5 Be7 9. e3 Nbd7 10. Bd3 O-O 11. O-O Ne4
  2. +0.197. Bg5 Be7 8. e3 O-O 9. Bd3 c5 10. Qc2 Nbd7 11. O-O Ne4
  3. +0.197. g3 Be7 8. Bf4 O-O 9. Bg2 c5 10. O-O Nbd7 11. Qb3 a6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 exd5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Qc2 for White, continuing c5 8. Bg5 Be7 9. e3 Nbd7 10. Bd3 O-O 11. O-O Ne4. The position is roughly equal (+0.19). The next best moves are 7. Bg5 (+0.19) and 7. g3 (+0.19).
Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Classical Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.19: the position is roughly equal. 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, Classical 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+).