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E80

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E80), 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. f3, 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, Normal Defense.

In total, the branch covers 21 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
E80
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
9
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation
Direct variations
1
Total in subtree
21

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