King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5

ECO A05

The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Attack complex, reached after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 d5.

It is catalogued under code A05 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d5 is chosen by Black on move 5.

The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense is a line of the King's Indian Attack. The King's Indian Attack is a chess opening system for White built on the moves Nf3, g3, Bg2, O-O, d3, Nbd2 and e4, reached from 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 or from 1.e4 e6 2.d3 and 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d3. Read the complete King's Indian Attack guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

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