King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3

ECO E60

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3.

It is catalogued under code E60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g3 is chosen by White on move 4.

20 named continuations branch from this position, including the Immediate Fianchetto and the Benjamin Defense.

Named variations

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