Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Schiffler Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
72,345 games: White 43.3% / Draw 4.7% / Black 52.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 44,80845K | ||
| 24,91825K | ||
| 1,3301,330 | ||
| 422422 | ||
| 400400 | ||
| 162162 | ||
| 8989 | ||
| 7171 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 28, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.22 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. d3 a5 6. a3 axb4 7. axb4 Rxa1 8. Bxa1
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Schiffler Attack (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, reached after 1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. e4 (3 moves).
In 72,345 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.3%, Black 52.0% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bg7, in 62% of those games.
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How to play against the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Schiffler Attack
3…d6 scores best for Black: 55.6%, with Black winning 53.0% and White 41.9% of 25K games. The most played answer, 3…Bg7, scores lowest: 54.1% in 45K games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Bg7.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Schiffler Attack (A00)”. Lichess data as of 28 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-opening-kings-indian-variation-schiffler-attack