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    King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense

    1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5 · ECO A05

    King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense position after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5. White: pawn on d3, knight on f3, pawn on g3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, bishop on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, rook on f1, king on g1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, rook on f8, king on g8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, bishop on g7, pawn on h7, knight on f6, pawn on g6, pawn on d5.

    King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5. 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 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense?
    The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5. It is classified A05 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense?
    1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5. After these moves it is white to move.

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