King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5
8. h3+0.51
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto (E67), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. h3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.51).
Top engine moves
- +0.518. h3 Re8 9. e4 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nc5 11. Re1 a5 12. b3 c6
- +0.488. e4 Re8 9. d5 a5 10. Ne1 Nc5 11. Nd3 Nxd3 12. Qxd3 Nd7
- +0.448. b3 Re8 9. Qc2 c6 10. e4 exd4 11. Nxd4 Nc5 12. Rd1 a5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. h3 for White, continuing Re8 9. e4 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nc5 11. Re1 a5 12. b3 c6. White is slightly better (+0.51). The next best moves are 8. e4 (+0.48) and 8. b3 (+0.44).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.51: 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: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto?
E67. 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+).