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E73

King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E73.

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. Be3.

It is a variation of King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development, which itself descends from the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.

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ECO code
E73
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
11
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development

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