King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
2,202 games: White 46.2% / Draw 5.7% / Black 48.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,6451,645 | ||
| 9797 | ||
| 9393 | ||
| 8585 | ||
| 6464 | ||
| 4949 | ||
| 4747 | ||
| 4444 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.47 White is slightly better
Best play: 8. Qd2 a6 9. Rc1 Bd7 10. Nd1 e5 11. d5 Ne7 12. h4 h5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation (ECO E83, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Yates Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Nge2 Rb8 (7 moves).
In 2,202 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.2%, Black 48.1% and 5.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Qd2, in 75% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation (E83)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-indian-defense-samisch-variation-ruban-variation