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King's Indian Defense exchange - what do I do now?

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shuttlechess92
Updated: Nov 4, 2008, 8:20 PM | 11 | For Beginners

       The King's Indian Defense is my favorite opening, but it has some tricky quirks in it.  Here in the exchange variation, I answer some questions about this line.

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