Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, Botvinnik Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Nc3 Bb7 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Nh5
8. e3+0.09
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, Botvinnik Attack (E12), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Nc3 Bb7 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Nh5, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. e3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.09).
Top engine moves
- +0.098. e3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 Bg7 10. d5 Bxc3+ 11. bxc3 Qe7 12. Qd4 f6
- +0.078. d5 Nxg3 9. hxg3 g4 10. Nd4 h5 11. e3 Qe7 12. a3 Bg7
- +0.068. Be5 f6 9. Bg3 Bg7 10. e4 O-O 11. Be2 f5 12. exf5 exf5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, Botvinnik Attack?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Nc3 Bb7 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Nh5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. e3 for White, continuing Nxg3 9. hxg3 Bg7 10. d5 Bxc3+ 11. bxc3 Qe7 12. Qd4 f6. The position is roughly equal (+0.09). The next best moves are 8. d5 (+0.07) and 8. Be5 (+0.06).
Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, Botvinnik Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.09: 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 Variation, Botvinnik Attack?
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+).