ECO code: E64
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Rare Line
This opening arises after the moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nf3 c5.
Characteristic of the move 6...c5: Black challenges White's central control by attacking the d4-pawn and aims to undermine White's space advantage on the queenside. This move is a typical thematic pawn break in many King's Indian structures, seeking counterplay on the center and queenside.
Attacking or Defensive: For Black, this line is generally counter-attacking. Black allows White to build a strong presence in the center and on the kingside but looks to strike back quickly at the center and queenside with ...c5 and later ...Nc6 and ...a6. White, on the other hand, plays more positional and controlling, maintaining a solid center and preparing for a long-term spatial advantage.
Center Control: This opening definitely involves fighting for the center. White occupies it with pawns on d4 and c4, while Black uses ...c5 to challenge and undermine White’s center. The battle for central dominance is a key theme in this variation.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Rare Line, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 1 - Move #45 black