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Black’s position is very comfortable.

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Chapter 11: King’s Indian Attack C(B%.;9)B".( 1.e4 e6 2.d3

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King’s Indian Attack: Theory A: 5...g6!? 1.e4 e6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.Ngf3 Nc6 5.g3 g6

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1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.d4 c5

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6...Nc6 7.Bf4

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