King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.Bg5

ECO E61

The King's Indian Defense: Smyslov 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.Nf3 d6 5.Bg5.

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

The defining move Bg5 is chosen by White on move 5.

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