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E64

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Double Fianchetto Attack

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Double Fianchetto Attack is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E64.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

It begins with 15 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 d6 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. b3 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: West Indian Defense system.

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ECO code
E64
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
15
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation

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