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Opening· 6 plies

King's Indian Attack, with e6

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A07), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6.

King's Indian Attack, with e6 ECO A07
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About this opening

King's Indian Attack, with e6 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 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.Nf3 Nf6, 2.g3 d5, 3.Bg2 e6. 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.