E72 King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto
E72 holds two named lines, all under the name King’s Indian Defense. It leaves E70 (King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation) with 5.g3. That final move, by the g-pawn, covers f4 and h4 and opens a line for the bishop on f1. 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 | g3 |
Lines filed under E72
Both share their first nine plies, the whole reference line.
| Name | After the shared start | Plies | At the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto | (the shared start itself) | 9 | |
| King’s Indian Defense: Pomar System | 5...O-O 6.Bg2 e5 7.Nge2 | 13 | Black castled |
King’s Indian Defense: Pomar System
- 5...O-O Black castles kingside, opening a line for the queen on d8, guarding the bishop on g7.
- 6.Bg2 The bishop leaves f1 for g2, guarding the rook on h1.
- 6...e5 The e-pawn advances two squares to e5, covering d4 and f4, opening a line for the queen on d8.
- 7.Nge2 The knight leaves g1 for e2, opening a line for the rook on h1.
The road to E72
- 1.d4 … 3...Bg7five earlier stops: A40, A45, A50, E60, E61
- 4.e4E70 Normal Variation
- 4...d6E70 Normal Variation
- 5.g3E72
The position after 5.g3
White has brought out the knight on c3; Black the knight on f6 and bishop on g7. Black could capture with Nxe4. Black is to move and has 34 legal moves.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| E62 | King’s Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | four squares: g1, e2, f3, e4 |
| E73 | King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development | four squares: f1, e2, g2, g3 |
| E76 | King’s Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | four squares: f2, g2, g3, f4 |
| E80 | King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | four squares: f2, g2, f3, g3 |
| E90 | King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | four squares: g1, g2, f3, g3 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | eight squares: g1, c2, g2, f3, g3, c4, g7, f8 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack | eight squares: c2, f2, g2, g3, c4, f4, g7, f8 |