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    Chess Openings

    King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation

    1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 · ECO A07

    King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation position after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5. 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, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, 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, pawn on c5, pawn on d5.

    King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5. It is classified A07 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    This position can also be reached by 3 other move orders, including 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2.

    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.

    Variations continuing from this position

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

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation?
    The King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5. It is classified A07 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation?
    1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation?
    Named continuations include King's Indian Attack: French Variation, Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld. There are 2 named variations reachable from this position in total.