The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Spanish Defense reaches a named position after 6 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 a6
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
- Prepare ...e5 with Bg7 and d6.
- Use ...f5 when the center is closed.
- Attack the base of White's pawn chain.
Position details
This line branches from King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation with a6.
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