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- Chess Codex
- Zukertort Opening A04
- Zukertort Opening A05
- King's Indian Attack A05
- with Bf5 A07
- King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 A07 you are here
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
Overview
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A07), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 e6 6. Nbd2.
The line refines King's Indian Attack, with Bf5, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.
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- ECO code
- A07
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
156,513 games · White 50.6% / Draw 6.3% / Black 43.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 41,986 | |
| h6 | 38,781 | |
| Nbd7 | 28,918 | |
| Bd6 | 27,164 | |
| Bc5 | 8,814 | |
| Bg6 | 5,807 | |
| h5 | 1,371 | |
| c5 | 1,078 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:38:08
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