Tree path 8 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation › Normal Defense › King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack › King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack
- 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: Sämisch Variation E80
- Normal Defense E81
- King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack E81
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King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E81), 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.
The line arises from 17 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Bg5 c5 7. d5 e6 8. Qd2 exd5 9. Nxd5.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E81
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
2,503 games · White 47.3% / Draw 5.0% / Black 47.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be6 | 1,134 | |
| Nbd7 | 760 | |
| Nc6 | 375 | |
| h6 | 96 | |
| Re8 | 95 | |
| a6 | 18 | |
| Nxd5 | 12 | |
| Nxe4 | 6 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:18:16
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