Tree path 6 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Rare Defenses › King's Indian Defense: Zinnowitz Variation
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
- Rare Defenses E90
- King's Indian Defense: Zinnowitz Variation E90 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Zinnowitz Variation
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Zinnowitz Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E90), 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. Nf3 O-O 6. Bg5, after 11 plies of opening development.
The line refines King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E90
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
948,944 games · White 46.3% / Draw 4.9% / Black 48.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbd7 | 225,218 | |
| h6 | 196,254 | |
| Bg4 | 135,630 | |
| c5 | 114,015 | |
| Nc6 | 100,996 | |
| c6 | 51,775 | |
| e5 | 28,031 | |
| Re8 | 27,073 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:34:37
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