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    Chess Openings

    King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense

    1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 · ECO A05

    King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense position after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6. 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, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on h7, knight on f6, pawn on g6.

    King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6. It is classified A05 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 Nf6 2.g3 g6.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense?
    The King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6. It is classified A05 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense?
    1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense?
    Named continuations include King's Indian Attack: Smyslov Variation, King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense, Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack. There are 3 named variations reachable from this position in total.