Tree path 4 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto › King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto E62
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King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E62), 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 begins with 14 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 c6 7. O-O Bf5 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E62
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
88,809 games · White 46.3% / Draw 7.7% / Black 46.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Re1 | 27,390 | |
| Nh4 | 20,159 | |
| b3 | 6,387 | |
| Ne1 | 6,326 | |
| Qb3 | 6,111 | |
| h3 | 5,978 | |
| Bg5 | 4,215 | |
| Nd2 | 3,492 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:02:18
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