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E72

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E72), 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. g3, after 9 plies of opening development.

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

It continues primarily into one named line, King's Indian Defense: Pomar System.

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ECO code
E72
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
9
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation
Direct variations
1

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