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.
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation
This line arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Nge2. The key idea behind White's 6.Nge2 is to support the central e4-pawn while keeping flexible development, often aiming to reinforce the center and prepare kingside expansion.
Characteristic of the move 6.Nge2: Unlike the more common Nf3, this knight move avoids potential exchanges and keeps options open for White's kingside structure. It helps White maintain a strong pawn center and supports a later f4 push, but also keeps the f-pawn protected.
Attacking or Defensive: For White, this variation is primarily attacking, focusing on a strong central presence and potential kingside attacks. Black, meanwhile, aims for counterplay by attacking White's center and looking for dynamic piece activity, so Black’s approach is also attacking but more counterattacking in nature.
Center Control: This opening heavily emphasizes control and attack of the center. White establishes a broad pawn center with pawns on d4, e4, and f3, aiming to dominate central squares. Black challenges this center later in the game through pawn breaks like ...e5 or ...c5.
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