King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 O-O 6.Bg5 Na6

ECO E73

The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 O-O 6.Bg5 Na6.

It is catalogued under code E73 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Na6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Burgess Line.

The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense is a line of the King's Indian Defense. The King's Indian Defense is a chess opening that begins 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6, with Black fianchettoing the bishop to g7 and castling before challenging the center with ...e5 or ...c5. Read the complete King's Indian Defense guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

Named variations

• King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, Burgess Line — ECO E73

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