King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.O-O Nc6 7.Nc3 a6 8.d5 Na5 9.Nd2 c5 10.Qc2 e5

ECO E63

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line 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 8.d5 Na5 9.Nd2 c5 10.Qc2 e5.

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

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 10.

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