King's Indian Attack, with e6 4. O-O Be7
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Statistics from Lichess
663,365 games: White 50.7% / Draw 7.4% / Black 41.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 295,423295K | ||
| 178,281178K | ||
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 114,930115K | |
| 46,04446K | ||
| 10,59611K | ||
| 7,1487,148 | ||
| 3,8103,810 | ||
| 2,3292,329 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.16 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. c4 O-O 6. d4 dxc4 7. Qc2 a6 8. a4 Bd7 9. Qxc4 Bc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the worse this line does for Black: Black scores 49% under 1400, 45% at 2200 and up and 39% in master games (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 22K | |
| 1400–1799 | 104K | |
| 1800–2199 | 303K | |
| 2200 and up | 291K | |
| Masters, over the board | 5,340 |
Master games
- Carlsen, M. – Nakamura, H.
- Carlsen, M. – Nakamura, H.
- Carlsen, M. – Aronian, L.
- Carlsen, M. – Aronian, L.
- Carlsen, M. – Aronian, L.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
King's Indian Attack, with e6 (ECO A07, Flank Openings) is a variation of the King's Indian Attack, with e6, reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6 4. O-O Be7 (4 moves).
In 663,365 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.7%, Black 41.9% and 7.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. d3, in 45% of those games.
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How to answer 4…Be7
5. c4 (English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined) scores best for White: 55.5%, with White winning 51.3% and Black 40.3% of 115K games. The most played, 5. d3, scores 55.0% in 295K games, and 5. d4 scores lowest: 54.0%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. 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
Popularity by year
This line has gained ground since 2016: 0.028% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.018%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.018% | 6,488 |
| 2017 | 0.023% | 12,842 |
| 2018 | 0.029% | 22,503 |
| 2019 | 0.027% | 33,646 |
| 2020 | 0.029% | 83,858 |
| 2021 | 0.023% | 89,907 |
| 2022 | 0.023% | 87,695 |
| 2023 | 0.025% | 92,447 |
| 2024 | 0.026% | 93,438 |
| 2025 | 0.028% | 97,158 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.029% | 32,120 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Transpositions
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “King's Indian Attack, with e6 (A07)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-indian-attack-with-e6-2