King's Indian Attack
The King's Indian Attack (ECO A05–A08) is a chess opening that begins 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3.
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The main line
The King's Indian Attack is reached by 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 (ECO A07). It's one of 20 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (11)
- Sicilian Variation —
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5(A07) - Keres Variation —
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4(A07) - Yugoslav Variation —
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bg4(A07) - Double Fianchetto —
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6(A07) - Omega-Delta Gambit —
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 e5(A07) - Spassky Variation —
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 b5(A05) - Symmetrical Defense —
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6(A05) - Smyslov Variation —
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b4(A05) - French Variation —
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6(A08) - Pachman System —
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O e5 5. d3 Ne7(A07) - Wahls Defense —
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O O-O 5. d3 d5(A05)
Analyze the King's Indian Attack
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