King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 O-O 5.e3 d6 6.Be2 Nc6

ECO E60

The King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 O-O 5.e3 d6 6.Be2 Nc6.

It is catalogued under code E60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

Study this line with a grandmaster

This position is covered in the King's Indian Defense with ...e5 course: a GM-authored repertoire you study move by move, then practice against a human-like AI opponent.

Every chess term used here is defined in the chess terms glossary. Browse all opening courses or the full ECO code index.