King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5
7… a5+0.38
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (E92), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… a5 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.38).
Top engine moves
- +0.387… a5 8. h3 Nh5 9. g3 Na6 10. Ng5 h6 11. Nf3 Nf6
- +0.527… Nbd7 8. Be3 Ng4 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bd2 a5 11. h3 Nh6 12. g4
- +0.617… Na6 8. Nd2 Nd7 9. h4 f5 10. a3 Nf6 11. b4 c5 12. b5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… a5 for Black, continuing 8. h3 Nh5 9. g3 Na6 10. Ng5 h6 11. Nf3 Nf6. White is slightly better (+0.38). The next best moves are 7… Nbd7 (+0.52) and 7… Na6 (+0.61).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.38: 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: Petrosian Variation?
E92. 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+).