King's Indian DefenseE63

Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6

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Both sides plans

White's plan

Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.

Black's plan

Contest the center before White occupies all of it.

The line, move by move

1. d4d4 occupies the center.
... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
2. c4c4 controls d5.
... g6g6 repositions the pawn.
3. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
... Bg7Bg7 develops the bishop.
4. g3g3 repositions the pawn.
... O-OO-O castles short, tucking the king away and connecting the rooks.
5. Bg2Bg2 develops the bishop.
... d6d6 controls e5.
6. O-OO-O castles short, tucking the king away and connecting the rooks.
... Nc6Nc6 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
7. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
... a6a6 repositions the pawn.

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