King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Carlsbad Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.Nc3 d6 6.Nf3 Nc6

ECO E62

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Carlsbad Variation is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.Nc3 d6 6.Nf3 Nc6.

It is catalogued under code E62 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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