King's Indian Defense: Pomar System

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 e5 7.Nge2

ECO E72

The King's Indian Defense: Pomar System 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.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 e5 7.Nge2.

It is catalogued under code E72 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nge2 is chosen by White on move 7.

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