King's Indian Defence

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Smyslov Variation

White plays the early 5.Bg5 (before e4), pinning the f6 knight and discouraging the standard ...e5 break. Named after world champion Vasily Smyslov, this flexible system keeps multiple plans available - White can transpose to Averbakh-style positions with e4 or steer into unique structures with e3 and Nf3.

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You (Black)

Waiting for White...

ProgressMove 1 of 6

Move Sequence

1.d4Nf6

2.c4g6

3.Nc3Bg7

4.Nf3d6

5.Bg5h6

6.Bh4c5

Current lineSmyslov Variation

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