Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line
- 1.d4Nf6
- 2.c4g6
- 3.Nf3Bg7
- 4.g3O-O
- 5.Bg2d6
- 6.O-ONbd7
- 7.Nc3e5
- 8.e4c6
- 9.h3
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The Classical Main Line of the Fianchetto King's Indian, where White's 9. h3 covers g4 and Black chooses how to handle the central tension.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Classical Main Line
The Classical Main Line of the Fianchetto King's Indian, ECO E69, arises when White answers 8...c6 with the quiet 9. h3, which takes the g4-square away from Black's knight and bishop. Black then either maintains the central tension with 9...Re8 or 9...Qc7, or releases it with 9...exd4. Engines give White a slight edge, and White scores well in online games.