Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 4 half-moves: 1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6.

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3.c4 1 line
- A00 Sokolsky Attack
3.e4 1 line
- A00 Schiffler Attack

About this opening

Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A00. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 4 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6.

It belongs to the Polish Opening family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the King's Indian Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.b4 Nf6, 2.Bb2 g6. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.