King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.O-O Nc6 7.Nc3 a6

ECO E63

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno 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 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.O-O Nc6 7.Nc3 a6.

It is catalogued under code E63 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move a6 is chosen by Black on move 7.

3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Blockade Line and the Donner Line.

Named variations

• King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line — ECO E63
• King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Donner Line — ECO E63
• King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Korchnoi Line — ECO E63

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