King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.O-O c6 7.Nc3 Qa5

ECO E62

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense 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 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.O-O c6 7.Nc3 Qa5.

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

The defining move Qa5 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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