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King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit Accepted

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit Accepted (E81) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 c5 7.dxc5 dxc5 8.Qxd8 Rxd8 9.Bxc5. In 261 games between strong players, White wins 52%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 9…Nc6 (99%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 c5 7.dxc5 dxc5 8.Qxd8 Rxd8 9.Bxc5

ECO
E81
Games between strong players
261
To move
Black
52%36%

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
9…Nc699% (258)52%36%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 c5

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