Tree path 3 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Hungarian Variation
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation E60
- Hungarian Variation E64 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hungarian Variation
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hungarian Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E64), 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. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 d6 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 a6.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E64
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
40,372 games · White 51.7% / Draw 5.5% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18,561 | |
| b3 | 3,803 | |
| Re1 | 3,704 | |
| h3 | 3,066 | |
| Bg5 | 2,804 | |
| Qc2 | 1,875 | |
| a4 | 1,618 | |
| Bf4 | 938 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:02:33
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