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King's Indian Attack

The King's Indian Attack starts 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5. The opening book names 11 variations of it, under ECO A05 to A08.

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All 11 King's Indian Attack variations

  • A05Smyslov Variation1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b4
  • A05Spassky Variation1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 b5
  • A05Symmetrical Defense1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6
  • A05Wahls Defense1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O O-O 5. d3 d5
  • A07Double Fianchetto1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6
  • A07Keres Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4 (also reached by 3 other move orders)
  • A07Omega-Delta Gambit1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 e5
  • A07Pachman System1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O e5 5. d3 Ne7
  • A07Sicilian Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 (also reached by 3 other move orders)
  • A07Yugoslav Variation1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bg4 (also reached by 1 other move order)
  • A08French Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6

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