Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d3/2...d5/3. Nd2
French Defense: King's Indian Attack
[edit | edit source]With Nd2 White transposes to the King's Indian Attack. The next moves for white are usually Ngf3, g3, Bg2, O-O and Re1, preparing to fight for the center but also looking at the long term plan of directly attacking the king. This is an excellent reply for players who want to avoid the tricky lines of the French Defense while also deviating away from usual openings.