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The King's Indian Defence

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Step 1 / 2

Black fianchettoes the dark-squared bishop and lets White build a broad pawn centre — on purpose. The plan is ...e5, ...f5 and a pawn avalanche at White's king. A fighting defence with a huge following. (You're Black.)

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