King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Main Line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8

ECO E84

The King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Main Line 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 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8.

It is catalogued under code E84 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Rb8 is chosen by Black on move 8.

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