The King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation reaches a named position after 3 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4
In practical games, this line matters because the early pawn and piece choices decide which middlegame plans are natural. Use the board above to learn the move order, then complete Practice without hints before adding the opening to your regular queue.
If this exact branch does not appear in your games, study the related lines below. Openings often transpose, and recognizing the family pattern is more useful than memorizing one narrow sequence.
The idea behind this line
Black allows a large white center, then attacks it with ...e5 or ...c5 and often races on the kingside.
What to look for
- Use d5 to gain space when it restricts Black.
- Expand with c5 or b4 on the queenside.
- Keep the king safe during opposite-wing attacks.
Position details
The defining move is c4.
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