English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation

1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6

ECO A15

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6.

It is catalogued under code A15 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Double Fianchetto.

Named variations

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