Flank Opening
King's Indian Attack
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3
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The same set-up is played whatever the opponent does. The plan points straight at the enemy king. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 3 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 28
- Minor pieces out
- White 1 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
- 1…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
- 2.g3White: Pawn g2→g3
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of King's Indian Attack?
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 3 moves it is Black to move.