King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Queenside Storm Line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 O-O 5.e3 d6 6.Be2 Nbd7 7.O-O e5 8.b4

ECO E61

The King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Queenside Storm 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.Nf3 O-O 5.e3 d6 6.Be2 Nbd7 7.O-O e5 8.b4.

It is catalogued under code E61 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move b4 is chosen by White on move 8.

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