King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Nc6 Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 Nc6
7. d5+0.50
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Nc6 Defense (E73), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. d5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.50).
Top engine moves
- +0.507. d5 Ne5 8. f4 Ned7 9. Nh3 c6 10. Nf2 cxd5 11. cxd5 a6
- +0.347. Nf3 h6 8. Bc1 e5 9. d5 Ne7 10. Bd2 Nh5 11. g3 c6
- +0.307. Bh4 e5 8. dxe5 Nxe5 9. f4 Nc6 10. Bd3 Qe8 11. Nge2 Nb4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Nc6 Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. d5 for White, continuing Ne5 8. f4 Ned7 9. Nh3 c6 10. Nf2 cxd5 11. cxd5 a6. White is slightly better (+0.50). The next best moves are 7. Nf3 (+0.34) and 7. Bh4 (+0.30).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Nc6 Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.50: 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 King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Nc6 Defense?
E73. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).