ECO code: E87
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation
The opening moves are: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5.
Characteristic of this move: White's 5. f3 and 7. d5 are hallmarks of the Sämisch Variation, aiming to establish a strong pawn center and limit Black's typical counterplay. The move 7. d5 gains space by pushing Black's knight away and restricts Black's control over central squares.
Attacking or Defensive: White adopts an aggressive, space-gaining setup focusing on a solid but dynamic pawn center, preparing for a kingside attack. Black, in contrast, plays a flexible and often counterattacking role, aiming to undermine White's center later in the game.
Center Control: This opening strongly emphasizes central control. White occupies the center with pawns on d5 and e4, while Black contests the center indirectly, preparing to challenge White's center with moves like ...c6 or ...Na6 and ...Nc5 in the middlegame.
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: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 3 - Move #9 white