E71 King’s Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation
E71 holds two named lines, all under the name King’s Indian Defense. It leaves E70 (King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation) with 5.h3. That final move, by the h-pawn, covers g4 and opens a line for the rook on h1. Of all other reference positions, the board of A42 (Modern Defense: Averbakh System) comes closest, four squares apart.
| # | White | Black |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | d4 | Nf6 |
| 2 | c4 | g6 |
| 3 | Nc3 | Bg7 |
| 4 | e4 | d6 |
| 5 | h3 |
Lines filed under E71
Both share their first nine plies, the whole reference line.
| Name | After the shared start | Plies | At the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| King’s Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | (the shared start itself) | 9 | |
| King’s Indian Defense: Karpov System | 5...O-O 6.Be3 | 11 | Black castled |
King’s Indian Defense: Karpov System
- 5...O-O Black castles kingside, opening a line for the queen on d8, guarding the bishop on g7.
- 6.Be3 The bishop leaves c1 for e3, opening a line for the rook on a1 and the queen on d1.
The road to E71
- 1.d4 … 3...Bg7five earlier stops: A40, A45, A50, E60, E61
- 4.e4E70 Normal Variation
- 4...d6E70 Normal Variation
- 5.h3E71
The position after 5.h3
White has brought out the knight on c3; Black the knight on f6 and bishop on g7. Black could capture with Bxh3, Nxe4. Black is to move and has 34 legal moves.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| E73 | King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development | four squares: f1, e2, h2, h3 |
| E76 | King’s Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | four squares: f2, h2, h3, f4 |
| E80 | King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | four squares: f2, h2, f3, h3 |
| E90 | King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | four squares: g1, h2, f3, h3 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | eight squares: g1, c2, h2, f3, h3, c4, g7, f8 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack | eight squares: c2, f2, h2, h3, c4, f4, g7, f8 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | eight squares: e2, h2, h3, e4, d5, d6, g7, f8 |