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King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5

The King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation (E87) reaches this position after 13 half-moves, with Black 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.