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Queen's Indian Defense

Averbakh Variation

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4e6
  3. 3.Nf3b6
  4. 4.e3Bb7
  5. 5.Bd3c5
  6. 6.O-OBe7
  7. 7.b3O-O
  8. 8.Bb2cxd4
  9. 9.Nxd4

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A quiet Queen's Indian line arising from the Spassky System 4. e3, with both queen's bishops on the long diagonal and an early ...cxd4 exchange.

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About the Averbakh Variation

The Averbakh Variation is a branch of the Spassky System, 4. e3, in which both sides develop calmly with 4...Bb7 5. Bd3 c5 6. O-O Be7 7. b3 O-O 8. Bb2, placing each queen's bishop on the long diagonal. Black then releases the central tension with 8...cxd4, and after 9. Nxd4 White's c4- and e3-pawns face Black's e6-pawn. The c- and d-files are half-open, and the resulting game is a slow contest of piece maneuvering rather than early confrontation.

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