Tree path 5 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
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King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E70), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Bg5.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E70
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
656,313 games · White 48.2% / Draw 4.4% / Black 47.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 438,639 | |
| h6 | 83,233 | |
| Nbd7 | 63,519 | |
| c6 | 19,860 | |
| Nc6 | 15,351 | |
| c5 | 10,918 | |
| e5 | 6,513 | |
| Bg4 | 4,839 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:10:44
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