King's Indian Attack: French Variation

1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6

ECO A08

The King's Indian Attack: French Variation is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Attack complex, reached after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6.

It is catalogued under code A08 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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