The King's Indian Attack is a variation of the Modern Benoni, catalogued as ECO A61. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nf3 g6 7. Nd2, reaching the position shown below after 13 half-moves.
White holds the centre with pawns on d5. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is Black to move after seven moves.
On the Modern Benoni generally: One of the most dynamic openings in chess. Black allows White a space advantage but creates queenside counterplay and a powerful kingside fianchetto.
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The King's Indian Attack goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nf3 g6 7. Nd2. It is a variation of the Modern Benoni and is catalogued as ECO A61.
The King's Indian Attack is ECO A61. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Modern Benoni.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nf3 g6 7. Nd2 at +0.67 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for White. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
White holds the centre with pawns on d5. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is Black to move.