Tree path 5 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack
- Caissa Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack E76 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E76), 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 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
The line splits into 4 documented sub-systems: Dynamic Attack, Fluid Attack, Modern Defense, and others.
Together the deeper variations number 7 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- E76
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 4
- Total in subtree
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
2,362,496 games · White 50.1% / Draw 4.7% / Black 45.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 1,741,833 | |
| c5 | 163,575 | |
| Nbd7 | 122,716 | |
| Bg4 | 108,258 | |
| Nc6 | 58,925 | |
| c6 | 45,165 | |
| e5 | 39,985 | |
| e6 | 25,334 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:10:59
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Variations (4)
Show all 7 sub-variations (full subtree)
- E76 Dynamic Attack 13-ply
- E78 Fluid Attack 13-ply
- E76 Modern Defense 10-ply
- E77 King's Indian Defense: Six Pawns Attack 19-ply
- E79 King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Exchange Variation 17-ply
- E77 King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Normal Attack 15-ply
- E77 King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Florentine Gambit 17-ply