Tree path 4 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Yugoslav Variation › Exchange Line
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation E60
- Yugoslav Variation E65
- Exchange Line E65 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E65.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 16 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O c5 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. dxc5 dxc5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: West Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E65
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 16
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Statistics from Lichess
81,683 games · White 50.4% / Draw 8.6% / Black 40.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be3 | 30,799 | |
| Bf4 | 22,300 | |
| Qxd8 | 9,649 | |
| Bg5 | 5,489 | |
| a3 | 2,649 | |
| Qc2 | 2,437 | |
| Qa4 | 2,203 | |
| Nd5 | 1,661 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:13:28
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