E74 Indian defenses

King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Exchange Variation

King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Exchange Variation is an ECO E74 opening in the indian defenses family. Study the line, review related variations, and practice the move order.

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The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Exchange Variation reaches a named position after 7 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 c5 7. dxc5

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 run the drill without hints before adding the opening to your regular queue.

If this exact branch does not appear in your games, study the related variations below. Openings often transpose, and recognizing the family pattern is more useful than memorizing one narrow sequence.