ECO A15 · English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation

1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3. Nc3+0.45

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation (A15), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nc3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.45).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.453. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 O-O 5. d4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5
  2. +0.373. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5
  3. +0.293. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 c6 5. b3 d5 6. Bb2 dxc4 7. bxc4 c5

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nc3 for White, continuing Bg7 4. e4 O-O 5. d4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5. White is slightly better (+0.45). The next best moves are 3. d4 (+0.37) and 3. g3 (+0.29).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.45: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation?
A15. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).