King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 c6 7. O-O Bf5
8. Re1+0.50
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense (E62), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 c6 7. O-O Bf5, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. Re1 for White. White is slightly better (+0.50).
Top engine moves
- +0.508. Re1 d5 9. h3 Be4 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Bf4 Re8 12. Rc1 Qb6
- +0.428. h3 Ne4 9. Ng5 Nxc3 10. bxc3 Bc8 11. f4 Nd7 12. e4 Nb6
- +0.408. a4 a5 9. h3 Na6 10. g4 Be6 11. d5 Bd7 12. e4 e5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 c6 7. O-O Bf5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. Re1 for White, continuing d5 9. h3 Be4 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Bf4 Re8 12. Rc1 Qb6. White is slightly better (+0.50). The next best moves are 8. h3 (+0.42) and 8. a4 (+0.40).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen 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: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen 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+).