Chess openings / King's Indian Defense

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation (E60) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4. In 14,995 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 3…Bg7 (94%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4

ECO
E60
Games between strong players
14,995
To move
Black
46%41%

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

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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
3…Bg794% (14,092)46%41%–
3…c52% (348)45%15%40%–
3…d62% (289)43%14%43%–
3…d52% (222)55%36%Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with Nf3
3…c60% (38)47%26%27%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from East Indian Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6

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