ECO A07ECO A05 Play as White

King's Indian Attack

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About the King's Indian Attack

A reversed King's Indian setup. Flexible and can be played against many defenses.

Move by move

  1. Develops.
  2. Black takes central space.
  3. Prepares Bg2.
  4. Develops.
  5. Fianchettoes the bishop.
  6. Supports d5.
  7. Castles to safety.
  8. The King's Indian Attack! Flexible setup against various defenses.

Lines with this name

The ECO classification gives the name King's Indian Attack to 3 lines:

  • A07 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bg4
  • A07 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3
  • A05 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5

Variations of the King's Indian Attack

King's Indian Attack, with Bf5King's Indian Attack, with e6King's Indian Attack: Double FianchettoKing's Indian Attack: French VariationKing's Indian Attack: Keres VariationKing's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta GambitKing's Indian Attack: Pachman SystemKing's Indian Attack: Sicilian VariationKing's Indian Attack: Smyslov VariationKing's Indian Attack: Spassky VariationKing's Indian Attack: Symmetrical DefenseKing's Indian Attack: Wahls DefenseKing's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation