Chess Opening

King's Indian Defense

62 analyzed games in the King's Indian Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

62 games 46 variations Most played: Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation 6...e5 7.O O

Results in 62 games

White wins 37% Draws 8% Black wins 55%

Main variations

Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation 6...e5 7.O O 7 Kings Indian Defense Samisch Yates Panno Formation 8.Qd2 3 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O O 3 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Kavalek Bronstein Larsen Defense 3 Kings Indian Defense Semi Classical Variation 6...Nbd7 7.O O e5 2 Kings Indian Defense Semi Averbakh System 2 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Kavalek Bronstein Benjamin Defense 2 Kings Indian Defense 3.Nc3 d6 2 Kings Indian Defense...7.Nc3 e6 8.O O exd5 9.cxd5 1 Kings Indian Defense Semi Classical Variation...7.O O e5 8.Qc2 Re8 1 Kings Indian Defense Semi Classical Variation 6...Nbd7 7.O O 1 Kings Indian Defense Semi Classical Variation 1 Kings Indian Defense Semi Averbakh System 6...e5 7.d5 Na6 1 Kings Indian Defense Samisch Steiner Attack 6...Nbd7 7.Qd2 1 Kings Indian Defense Petrosian Variation Stein Defense 8.O O Na6 1 Kings Indian Defense Petrosian Variation Stein Defense 8.Bg5 Na6 9.Nd2 1 Kings Indian Defense Petrosian Variation Stein Defense 8.Be3 Na6 9.Nd2 1 Kings Indian Defense Petrosian Variation 7...c5 8.Bg5 h6 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation...8.O O Re8 9.h3 exd5 10.exd5 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation 6...c5 7.O O Bg4 8.d5 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Positional Defense 8.dxe5 dxe5 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Positional Defense 8.Re1 Re8 9.Bf1 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Glek Defense...9.Qc2 a5 10.Bg5 h6 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Exchange Variation...9.Bg5 Na6 10.Nd5 Rd6 1 Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Exchange Variation...10.cxd5 c6 11.Bc4 b5 1 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation...8.d5 Nd4 9.Nxd4 exd4 1 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation...8.Bg5 Na6 9.Be2 Qe8 1 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation...6.h3 e5 7.d5 a5 8.g4 1 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation...6.h3 Nbd7 7.Be3 e5 8.d5 1 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation...5.Nf3 O O 6.h3 c6 7.Be3 1 Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 4.Nf3 d6 5.e3 O O 1 Kings Indian Defense Makogonov Variation...7.d5 Na6 8.g4 Nc5 1 Kings Indian Defense Makogonov Variation 5...O O 6.Be3 1 Kings Indian Defense Makogonov Variation 1 Kings Indian Defense Kramer Variation 5...O O 1 Kings Indian Defense Four Pawns Attack 5...O O 6.Nf3 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Panno System...7.d5 Na5 8.Nbd2 c5 9.e4 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Panno System...7.d5 Na5 8.Nbd2 c5 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Kavalek Bronstein Larsen Defense 8.Re1 Ne4 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Kavalek Bronstein Larsen Defense 8.Nh4 Be6 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Kavalek Bronstein Kavalek Defense 8.e4 Qh5 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Debrecen Classical Main Line...11.Re1 Rb8 12.Be3 Ne5 1 Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Debrecen Classical Main Line 8.e4 Re8 9.h3 1 Kings Indian Defense Alekhine Anti Grunfeld Variation...4.e4 d6 5.Ne2 O O 6.Be3 1

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