King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. g3
5… c5−0.08
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto (E72), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. g3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.08).
Top engine moves
- −0.085… c5 6. d5 e6 7. Bg2 exd5 8. cxd5 O-O 9. Nge2 a6 10. a4
- −0.015… O-O 6. Bg2 c5 7. d5 e6 8. Nge2 exd5 9. cxd5 a6 10. a4
- +0.435… e5 6. dxe5 dxe5 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. Nf3 Nc6 9. Be3 Bg4 10. Rd1+
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. g3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black, continuing 6. d5 e6 7. Bg2 exd5 8. cxd5 O-O 9. Nge2 a6 10. a4. The position is roughly equal (−0.08). The next best moves are 5… O-O (−0.01) and 5… e5 (+0.43).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.08: the position is roughly equal. 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: Normal Variation, Deferred Fianchetto?
E72. 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+).