Tree path 5 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Deferred Fianchetto
- Caissa Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
- Deferred Fianchetto E72 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E72), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. g3, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, King's Indian Defense: Pomar System.
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- ECO code
- E72
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
98,029 games · White 48.3% / Draw 5.5% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 81,201 | |
| Nbd7 | 4,732 | |
| Nc6 | 2,592 | |
| c6 | 2,396 | |
| Bg4 | 1,915 | |
| c5 | 1,588 | |
| e5 | 1,279 | |
| b6 | 908 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:10:53
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