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King's Indian Defense

Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.Nc3Bg7
  4. 4.e4d6
  5. 5.f3O-O
  6. 6.Be3e5
  7. 7.d5Nh5
  8. 8.Qd2Qh4+
  9. 9.g3Nxg3
  10. 10.Qf2Nxf1
  11. 11.Qxh4Nxe3
  12. 12.Ke2Nxc4

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A forcing Sämisch King's Indian sideline in which Black gives up the queen for two bishops and two pawns, leaving White's king stranded on e2.

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About the Bronstein Variation

The Bronstein Variation is a forcing branch of the Orthodox Sämisch. Black answers 7. d5 Nh5 8. Qd2 with 8...Qh4+, using the e1–h4 diagonal weakened by 5. f3. After 9. g3 Nxg3 10. Qf2 Nxf1 11. Qxh4 Nxe3 12. Ke2 Nxc4, Black has two bishops and two pawns for the queen. White keeps a small material edge but has an uncastled king on e2, an isolated h-pawn, and half-open c- and g-files in the position.

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