ECO code: E77
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, 6.Be2 c5 7.d5 e6 8.Nf3 exd5 9.exd5
This line arises from the aggressive Four Pawns Attack against the King's Indian Defense, where White aims to grab a strong spatial advantage in the center with pawns on d4, e4, f4, and c4. The moves 6.Be2 and 7.d5 solidify White's central control, pushing Black's pieces backward and limiting their counterplay.
Characteristic: The move 6.Be2 prepares for kingside safety and development while maintaining the powerful pawn center. Black's timely ...c5 and ...e6 challenge White's center directly, leading to an early pawn tension and eventual exchanges on d5.
Attacking or Defensive: White is playing an attacking strategy in the center and aims to leverage space and potential kingside attacks. Black responds with a more dynamic and counterattacking approach, seeking to undermine White's center and create counterplay on the queenside and central dark squares.
Center Control: This opening strongly focuses on fighting for and controlling the center. White initially establishes a broad pawn center, while Black challenges it actively with pawn breaks like ...c5 and ...e6 to destabilize White's center and open lines for piece activity.
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: Four Pawns Attack, 6.Be2 c5 7.d5 e6 8.Nf3 exd5 9.exd5, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 2 - Move #21 black