King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.h3

ECO E71

The King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.h3.

It is catalogued under code E71 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move h3 is chosen by White on move 5.

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