Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Rashkovsky Attack

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Qa4+

ECO E12

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Rashkovsky Attack is a chess opening line in the Queen's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Qa4+.

It is catalogued under code E12 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qa4+ is chosen by White on move 7.

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