E73

King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, Burgess Line

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 Na6 7. Qd2 c6

The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, Burgess Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code E73. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 Na6 7. Qd2 c6.

It belongs to the King's Indian Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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