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E77

King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E77), 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 is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. f4.

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

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ECO code
E77
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
11
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development

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