King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3

ECO E80

The King's Indian Defense: Sämisch 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.f3.

It is catalogued under code E80 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move f3 is chosen by White on move 5.

13 named continuations branch from this position, including the Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation and the Byrne Defense.

Named variations

• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation — ECO E81
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Byrne Defense — ECO E81
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense — ECO E81
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit — ECO E81
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit Accepted — ECO E81
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Double Fianchetto — ECO E82
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Formation — ECO E83
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation — ECO E83
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Yates Defense — ECO E83
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Main Line — ECO E84
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation — ECO E85
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bronstein Defense — ECO E87
• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation — ECO E87

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