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King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Main Line

ECO E9618 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nbd7 8. Re1 c6 9. Bf1 a5

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Main Line (E96) reaches this position after 18 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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