King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 e5 7.d5

ECO E87

The King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed 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 O-O 6.Be3 e5 7.d5.

It is catalogued under code E87 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

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

One named continuation branches from this position: the Main Line.

Named variations

• King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line — ECO E89

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