King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3

ECO E90

The King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses 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.Nf3.

It is catalogued under code E90 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf3 is chosen by White on move 5.

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