White sidesteps mainstream KID theory with the early 2.Bg5, pinning the f6 knight before Black can establish the standard fianchetto setup. After ...Ne4, White typically retreats with Bf4 or trades with Bh4-g3, steering the game into unique structures that avoid all the heavy KID main lines.
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ProgressMove 1 of 5
Move Sequence
1.d4Nf6
2.Bg5Ne4
3.Bf4g5
4.Bg3Bg7
5.e3d6
Current lineAnti-KID Trompowsky
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