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King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E60.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

It is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 Nc6.

It is a direct variation of King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation.

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ECO code
E60
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
12
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

162,566 games · White 45.1% / Draw 5.8% / Black 49.1%

MovesGamesW / D / B
O-O127,510
a312,321
d55,961
h34,558
b33,943
Bd23,722
h41,810
e4709

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:44:47

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