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King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation (E81) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Nge2. In 513 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 6…c5 (42%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Nge2

ECO
E81
Games between strong players
513
To move
Black
51%37%

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
6…c542% (213)52%36%–
6…a617% (86)43%15%42%–
6…Nc614% (72)56%31%–
6…e513% (66)61%34%–
6…Nbd77% (37)51%46%–
6…c65% (25)40%48%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O

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