King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
Overview
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation sits at the top of the Flank Openings tree, indexed as ECO A08.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 c5 5. g3 Nc6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1.
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- ECO code
- A08
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
302,395 games · White 52.7% / Draw 5.6% / Black 41.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| b5 | 72,637 | |
| dxe4 | 54,849 | |
| b6 | 45,422 | |
| Qc7 | 32,430 | |
| d4 | 26,171 | |
| Re8 | 20,551 | |
| a6 | 11,623 | |
| h6 | 10,907 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:38:48
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