King's Indian Attack · A05

Main line, after 1... Nf6

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5

In the centre, Black holds d5.

The first 4 moves, explained

• 1. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5. Theory calls this the Zukertort Opening.
• 1... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4.
• 2. g3 Prepares the fianchetto: the bishop will take the long diagonal via g2.
• 2... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen. Theory calls this the King's Indian Attack.

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