King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation 3. Bg2 Nd7
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Statistics from Lichess
54,253 games: White 45.8% / Draw 8.5% / Black 45.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 21,40121K | ||
| 14,45614K | ||
| 7,2387,238 | ||
| 5,3835,383 | ||
| 4,7644,764 | ||
| 394394 | ||
| 392392 | ||
| 6868 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 24, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.25 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. c4 e6 5. cxd5 exd5 6. O-O Ngf6 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Bxf3 c6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation (ECO A07, Flank Openings) is a variation of the King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4 3. Bg2 Nd7 (3 moves).
In 54,253 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.8%, Black 45.7% and 8.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. O-O, in 39% of those games.
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How to answer 3…Nd7
4. c4 scores best for White: 53.6%, with White winning 48.9% and Black 41.6% of 5,383 games. The most played, 4. O-O, scores 49.8% in 21K games, and 4. d3 scores lowest: 47.8%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. c4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation (A07)”. Lichess data as of 24 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-indian-attack-keres-variation-2