King's Indian Attack, with Bf5

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A07), reached after 8 half-moves: 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5.

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About this opening

King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A07. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 8 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.Nf3 Nf6, 2.g3 d5, 3.Bg2 c6, 4.O-O Bf5. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.