King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation
Positional system. Pressure on the h1-a8 diagonal.
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1. d4 › King's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation
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Sequence
1.d4Nf62.c4g63.Nf3Bg74.g3
Possible Variations16
4... O-O12 variations
4... d63 variations
4... c5Pterodactyl Variation4... c5 5. Bg2 5... Qa5+
About this opening
The Fianchetto Variation (g3 and Bg2) is White's most measured approach against the King's Indian: by placing the king's bishop on the long diagonal, White strengthens central control and blunts Black's usual kingside attack. The play takes a strategic, maneuvering turn, regarded as one of the best positional weapons against this defense. Black seeks counterplay with ...c5 or ...Nc6 and ...e5.