King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 Nh5 8.Qd2 Qh4+ 9.g3 Nxg3 10.Qf2 Nxf1 11.Qxh4 Nxe3 12.Ke2 Nxc4
The King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein 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 Nh5 8.Qd2 Qh4+ 9.g3 Nxg3 10.Qf2 Nxf1 11.Qxh4 Nxe3 12.Ke2 Nxc4.
It is catalogued under code E87 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move Nxc4 is chosen by Black on move 12.
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