King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation
ECO E60 · King's Indian Defense · positional · intermediate
The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (E60) is a positional chess opening in the King's Indian Defense family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3. Positional system. Pressure on the h1-a8 diagonal. Recommended for intermediate players.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3
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.