"Instead of the standard g5, the player opts for g6. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move prepares to fianchetto the bishop."
The move g6 signals the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: Going forward, the critical task is to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Plans should focus on how to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Fianchetto. With a draw rate of 38%, the position is solid. Engines evaluate it at +0.06.
Also known as: King's Indian, Indian Game: West Indian Defense, Indian Game, Kingside Fianchetto
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