Tree path 8 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Standard Development › King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation › Modern Defense › Burgess Line
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, Burgess Line
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, Burgess Line is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E73), 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 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 Na6 7. Qd2 c6.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E73
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
2,193 games · White 47.3% / Draw 6.2% / Black 46.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h4 | 605 | |
| Nf3 | 508 | |
| f3 | 383 | |
| f4 | 183 | |
| Bh6 | 177 | |
| h3 | 103 | |
| O-O-O | 78 | |
| Rd1 | 65 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:02:39
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