King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation

The book line for King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation is d4, Nf6, c4, g6, Nc3, Bg7, e4. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO E60, E70, E72, E73, E90 · 3,380 tagged puzzles in the source database

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King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation

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  1. d4
  2. Nf6
  3. Nf3
  4. g6
  5. c4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black bishop moves from f8 to g7.
  7. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.

Named lines

  • King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation (E60) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4
  • King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E70) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4
  • King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E70) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6
  • King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto (E72) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. g3
  • King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development (E73) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2
  • King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses (E90) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3

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