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

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Rare Line is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E64), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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

It begins with 12 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nf3 c5 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.

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ECO code
E64
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
12
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto

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