King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 Nbd7

ECO E93

The King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense 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 Nbd7.

It is catalogued under code E93 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nbd7 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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