King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. h3
5… O-O+0.55
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation (E71), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. h3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… O-O for Black. White is slightly better (+0.55).
Top engine moves
- +0.555… O-O 6. Bg5 c5 7. d5 e6 8. Bd3 exd5 9. exd5 a6 10. Nge2
- +0.575… Na6 6. Be3 O-O 7. g4 c6 8. Nf3 e5 9. Qd2 exd4 10. Nxd4
- +0.585… Nbd7 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Nc5 8. Qc2 Nh5 9. b4 Nd7 10. c5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. h3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… O-O for Black, continuing 6. Bg5 c5 7. d5 e6 8. Bd3 exd5 9. exd5 a6 10. Nge2. White is slightly better (+0.55). The next best moves are 5… Na6 (+0.57) and 5… Nbd7 (+0.58).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.55: 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: Makogonov Variation?
E71. 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+).