King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5

ECO E92

The King's Indian Defense: Petrosian 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.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5.

It is catalogued under code E92 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d5 is chosen by White on move 7.

3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Stein Defense and the Keres Defense.

Named variations

• King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense — ECO E92
• King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Keres Defense — ECO E93
• King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense — ECO E93

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