King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.dxe5 · ECO E92 · Black to move

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What King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation puts on the board

White has a one-pawn material edge; black is to move.

White has central pawns on e4 and e5.

White can still castle either side; Black has castled kingside.

The d-file is half-open for White, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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