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King's Indian Defense

Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.Nc3Bg7
  4. 4.e4d6
  5. 5.f3O-O
  6. 6.Nge2
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A Sämisch King's Indian line in which White plays 6. Nge2 before Be3, keeping the c1-bishop flexible; Black usually answers with ...c5.

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About the Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation

The Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation brings the king's knight to e2 at once with 6. Nge2, in place of the more usual 6. Be3, and so leaves the dark-squared bishop's destination undecided. Black most often answers with the Benoni-style 6...c5, hitting d4 before a bishop on e3 can support it. 6...e5 and 6...Nc6 are the main alternatives. Engines rate the position as roughly balanced.

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