Tree path 4 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Panno Variation › Donner Line
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation E60
- Panno Variation E63
- Donner Line E63 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Donner Line
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Donner Line is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E63), 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.
The line arises from 26 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6 8. d5 Na5 9. Nd2 c5 10. Qc2 Rb8 11. b3 b5 12. Bb2 bxc4 13. bxc4 Bh6.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E63
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 26
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Statistics from Lichess
1,301 games · White 48.3% / Draw 7.4% / Black 44.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| f4 | 692 | |
| e3 | 346 | |
| Ncb1 | 188 | |
| Nce4 | 50 | |
| Rab1 | 8 | |
| Nde4 | 5 | |
| Nd1 | 4 | |
| Ndb1 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:31:54
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