A07 · Flank · a plan for White

King's Indian Attack, with e6

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1.Nf3Nf62.g3d53.Bg2e6

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King's Indian Attack, with e61.5M games · White to move

MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore

1.0M56%

239k54%

122k52%

45k55%

25k52%

10k50%

6.7k47%

3.9k46%

2.0k44%

1.9k43%

Famous games in this line8.1k master games

Carlsen, M. (2853) – Nakamura, Hi (2787)20161–0 Carlsen, M. (2853) – Nakamura, Hi (2787)2016½–½ Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Aronian, Levon (2773)20201–0 Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Aronian, Levon (2773)2020½–½ Carlsen, M. (2832) – Aronian, L. (2793)20171–0 Carlsen, M. (2830) – Caruana, F. (2794)2023½–½ Kramnik, Vladimir (2812) – Aronian, L. (2792)20161–0 Vachier Lagrave, M. (2796) – Kramnik, V. (2808)20171–0

Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Kramnik, Vladimir · Vachier Lagrave, M.

Family: King's Indian Attack
Category: Flank
First move: 1.Nf3
ECO: A07
Line: 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6

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King's Indian Attack: French VariationA08 1…d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6 King's Indian Attack: Smyslov VariationA05 2…g6 3.b4 King's Indian Attack, with Bf5A07 3…c6 4.O-O Bf5

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