King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation

The book line for King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation is d4, Nf6, c4, g6, Nc3, Bg7, Nf3, O-O. This page collects the 5 named lines under that variation.

5 named lines · ECO E60, E61

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King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation

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  1. d4
  2. Nf6
  3. c4
  4. g6
  5. Nc3
  6. Bg7
  7. Nf3
  8. O-O
  9. e3
  10. d6
  11. Be2
  12. c6

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 knight moves from g1 to f3.
  8. Black castles kingside.
  9. White pawn moves from e2 to e3.
  10. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  11. White bishop moves from f1 to e2.

Named lines

  • King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation (E60) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 c6
  • King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation (E60) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 Nc6
  • King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation (E61) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2
  • King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Exchange Variation (E61) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. dxe5 dxe5
  • King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Queenside Storm Line (E61) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. b4

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