Tree path 4 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto › King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation
- 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, Simagin Variation
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E62.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 Nc6 7. O-O Bg4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto, part of the broader Indian Defense: West Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E62
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
152,584 games · White 48.5% / Draw 6.1% / Black 45.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h3 | 61,784 | |
| d5 | 27,488 | |
| e4 | 10,548 | |
| e3 | 8,979 | |
| Bg5 | 8,852 | |
| Re1 | 7,366 | |
| b3 | 7,133 | |
| a3 | 5,469 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:02:24
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