King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O c6 7. Nc3 Qa5
8. e4+0.71
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense (E62), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O c6 7. Nc3 Qa5, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. e4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.71).
Top engine moves
- +0.718. e4 e5 9. h3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nfd7 11. f4 Re8
- +0.588. h3 Qa6 9. Qb3 Qb6 10. Qc2 Qa6 11. Nd2 d5 12. b3 Rd8
- +0.478. Qc2 d5 9. b3 Bf5 10. Qd2 Qa6 11. Nh4 Be6 12. f4 dxc4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O c6 7. Nc3 Qa5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. e4 for White, continuing e5 9. h3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nfd7 11. f4 Re8. White is slightly better (+0.71). The next best moves are 8. h3 (+0.58) and 8. Qc2 (+0.47).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.71: 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, Kavalek Defense?
E62. 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+).