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King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Formation

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Formation (E83) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6. In 389 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 8.Qd2 (87%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6

ECO
E83
Games between strong players
389
To move
White
48%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
8.Qd287% (337)48%41%–
8.Rc14% (15)47%40%–
8.Nc14% (14)29%21%50%–
8.a32% (6)50%17%33%–
8.d51% (4)50%50%–
8.a41% (3)67%33%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Yates Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 Nc6

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