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King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (E60) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3. In 4,694 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 4…O-O (72%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3

ECO
E60
Games between strong players
4,694
To move
Black
46%41%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4…O-O72% (3,383)46%41%–
4…d613% (585)48%41%–
4…c67% (340)44%20%36%–
4…d54% (200)49%14%37%–
4…c53% (122)33%25%42%–
4…b61% (62)32%18%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4

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