King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense
ECO: A05Flank Openings1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6
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About the King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense
The King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense is a line of the King's Indian Attack, catalogued under ECO code A05 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The King's Indian Attack has 20 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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Other lines of the King's Indian Attack
- King's Indian AttackA05 · 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5
- King's Indian Attack: Double FianchettoA07 · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6
- King's Indian Attack: Keres VariationA07 · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Bg4
- King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta GambitA07 · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 e5
- King's Indian Attack: Sicilian VariationA07 · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5
- King's Indian Attack: Spassky VariationA05 · 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b5
- King's Indian Attack: Sicilian VariationA08 · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2
- King's Indian Attack: French VariationA08 · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6