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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d3
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King's Indian Attack
This is a way for White to avoid the "classical" French Defence. Though White's game looks less active (White will have to fianchetto his king's bishop, leaving time for Black to develop), a powerful attack is possible by advancing the king's pawn to e5, building a strong outpost. Like in a Sicilian defence, White will launch a king-side attack, and Black can counter-attack at the queen side.
The main continuation is d5, though c5 is also correct (many transpositions exist in the King's Indian).
Theory Table
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1. e4 e6 2. d3
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Main line
...d5
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...c5
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References
King's Indian Attack