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    Chess Openings

    King's Indian Attack: French Variation

    1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6 · ECO A08

    King's Indian Attack: French Variation position after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6. White: knight on f3, pawn on g3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, bishop on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, knight on c6, pawn on c5, pawn on d5.

    King's Indian Attack: French Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6. It is classified A08 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    This line is a variation within the King's Indian Attack family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the King's Indian Attack: French Variation?
    The King's Indian Attack: French Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6. It is classified A08 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the King's Indian Attack: French Variation?
    1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the King's Indian Attack: French Variation?
    Named continuations include Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld. There are 1 named variations reachable from this position in total.