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King's Indian or Gruenfeld?

The second of our popular openings in the Indian family is where Black plays 2...g6 The most popular variation is 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 as in the diagram.

Black has two popular responses.

  • 3...Bg7 : King's Indian Defense
  • 3...d5 : Gruenfeld Defense (occasionally called the Gruenfeld Indian Defense)

For more about the diagrammed position, see King's Indian or Gruenfeld? in our Repertoire Recommendations.

  1. Sicilian Defense - ...d6 Variations
  2. Sicilian Defense - Black avoids an early ...d6
  3. Ruy Lopez 4.Ba4
  4. Italian Game
  5. French Defense
  6. Nimzo Indian or Queen's Indian?
  7. King's Indian or Gruenfeld?
  8. Closed Game
  9. Reti System
  10. English Opening

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