Tree path 7 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 › Fluid Attack › King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Exchange Variation
- Chess 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
- Fluid Attack E78
- King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Exchange Variation E79 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Exchange Variation
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Exchange Variation is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E79.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 17 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4 O-O 6. Nf3 c5 7. Be2 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Nc6 9. Be3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Fluid Attack, part of the broader Indian Defense: West Indian Defense system.
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- ECO code
- E79
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
17,364 games · White 51.0% / Draw 6.6% / Black 42.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd7 | 3,098 | |
| e5 | 3,010 | |
| a6 | 2,363 | |
| Qa5 | 2,142 | |
| Nxd4 | 1,974 | |
| Qb6 | 1,605 | |
| Ng4 | 1,195 | |
| h5 | 575 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:18:13
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