King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation 4. O-O Nd7
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Statistics from Lichess
99,579 games: White 47.2% / Draw 7.4% / Black 45.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 34,95835K | ||
| 31,17831K | ||
| 13,08613K | ||
| 11,33911K | ||
| 4,5444,544 | ||
| 1,9521,952 | ||
| 874874 | ||
| 603603 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 9, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.22 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. h3 Bh5 6. d4 e6 7. c4 Ngf6 8. Ne5 Ne4 9. Bxe4 dxe4
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, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 Bg4 4. O-O Nd7 (4 moves).
In 99,579 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.2%, Black 45.4% and 7.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. d3, in 35% of those games.
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How to answer 4…Nd7
5. c4 scores best for White: 53.5%, with White winning 49.2% and Black 42.3% of 11K games. The most played answer, 5. d3, scores lowest: 50.5% in 35K games. Stockfish's first choice is 5. h3.
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 9 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-indian-attack-keres-variation-3