King's Indian - Saemisch - orthodox main line


1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 c6 8. Nge2 cxd5

White moves the queen's pawn to d4. Black develops the knight to f6. White moves the c-pawn to c4.

Black advances the g-pawn to g6. White develops the knight to c3. Black develops the dark-squared bishop to g7.

White advances the king's pawn to e4. Black pushes the queen's pawn to d6. White plays the f-pawn to f3.

Black castles kingside. White develops the dark-squared bishop to e3. Black moves the king's pawn to e5.

White plays the queen's pawn to d5. Black pushes the c-pawn to c6. White transfers the knight to e2.

Black captures on d5 with the c-pawn.


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