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

ECO E12

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, Botvinnik 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.Nc3 Bb7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 g5 7.Bg3 Nh5.

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

The defining move Nh5 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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