Tree path 6 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Standard Development › King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
- Standard Development E73
- King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack E77 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 E77), 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 is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. f4.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E77
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
122,974 games · White 51.2% / Draw 4.8% / Black 44.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55,185 | |
| Nbd7 | 18,989 | |
| Nc6 | 14,116 | |
| e5 | 11,526 | |
| c6 | 5,429 | |
| Na6 | 4,470 | |
| Re8 | 3,340 | |
| b6 | 2,575 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:34:24
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