"Diverging from the common King's Indian Attack (g6), this line chooses Nc6. It succeeds by accepting a riskier evaluation to avoid heavy theory. This move directly controls e5 and d4."
The move Nc6 signals the Reti: KIA, guiding the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Plans should focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly and control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure..
Structure: The board features a Open Center. With a draw rate of 36%, the position is stable. Engines evaluate it at -0.24.
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