King's Indian Attack: Pachman System
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Statistics from Lichess
41,812 games: White 45.1% / Draw 7.1% / Black 47.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 13,48513K | ||
| 9,8999,899 | ||
| 9,5379,537 | ||
| 3,8493,849 | ||
| 2,5592,559 | ||
| 821821 | ||
| 702702 | ||
| 169169 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 25, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.11 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. c4 dxc4 7. dxc4 O-O 8. Nc3 Nbc6 9. Qb3 Nd4 10. Nxd4 exd4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Indian Attack: Pachman System (ECO A07, Flank Openings) is a variation of the King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O e5 5. d3 Ne7 (5 moves).
In 41,812 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.1%, Black 47.8% and 7.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nbd2, in 32% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Indian Attack: Pachman System
6. e4 scores best for White: 50.8%, with White winning 46.6% and Black 45.1% of 9,537 games. The most played, 6. Nbd2, scores 48.9% in 13K games, and 6. c3 scores lowest: 46.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. 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: Pachman System (A07)”. Lichess data as of 25 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-indian-attack-pachman-system