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.

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation 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: 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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