E68
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. e4 Re8 9. h3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nc5 11. Re1 a5
The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code E68. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. e4 Re8 9. h3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nc5 11. Re1 a5.
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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