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E65

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E65.

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

The line arises from 16 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O c5 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. dxc5 dxc5.

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

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ECO code
E65
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
16
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation

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