King's Indian Attack A07
A — Flank openings · Family: King's Indian Attack
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3
The King's Indian Attack is catalogued under the ECO code A07. Its main line runs 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3.
After 3 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 27 variations inside the “King's Indian Attack” family — compare the branching lines in the tree below.
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- Position after 3 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “King's Indian Attack” contains 27 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the King's Indian Attack family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | A05 | 4 plies |
| King's Indian Attack: Smyslov Variation | A05 | 5 plies |
| King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation | A05 | 4 plies |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | A05 | 4 plies |
| King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense | A05 | 10 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | A07 | 8 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | A07 | 10 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | A07 | 12 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | A07 | 11 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | A07 | 11 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | A07 | 6 plies |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | A07 | 8 plies |
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