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A07

King's Indian Attack, with e6

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Overview

King's Indian Attack, with e6 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 begins with 8 plies and takes 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6 4. O-O Be7 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines King's Indian Attack, with e6, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.

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ECO code
A07
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
8
Parent
King's Indian Attack, with e6

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Statistics from Lichess

663,365 games · White 50.7% / Draw 7.4% / Black 41.9%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d3295,423
d4178,281
c4114,930
b346,044
c310,596
Re17,148
e33,810
Nc32,329

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:38:17

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