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King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack

King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (E76) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4. In 1,165 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 5…O-O (85%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4

ECO
E76
Games between strong players
1,165
To move
Black
48%42%

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
5…O-O85% (988)47%43%–
5…c513% (146)53%36%–
5…Bg41% (12)33%59%–
5…Na61% (6)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4

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