King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense

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

ECO E81

The King's Indian Defense: Sämisch 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.f3 O-O.

It is catalogued under code E81 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move O-O is chosen by Black on move 5.

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