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A08

King's Indian Attack: French Variation

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Overview

King's Indian Attack: French Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A08), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6.

The line refines King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.

It continues primarily into one named line, Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld.

In total, the branch covers 4 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
A08
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
Direct variations
1
Total in subtree
4

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Variations (1)

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