ECO E92 · King's Indian Defense

King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

8. Be3+0.39

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense (E92), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. Be3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.39).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.398. Be3 Ng4 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bh4 Nh6 11. Nd2 g5 12. Bg3 f5
  2. +0.328. h3 Na6 9. g4 Nd7 10. Bg5 f6 11. Be3 Ndc5 12. Qd2 f5
  3. +0.298. Bg5 h6 9. Be3 Ng4 10. Bd2 f5 11. h3 Nf6 12. exf5 gxf5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. Be3 for White, continuing Ng4 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bh4 Nh6 11. Nd2 g5 12. Bg3 f5. White is slightly better (+0.39). The next best moves are 8. h3 (+0.32) and 8. Bg5 (+0.29).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.39: 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, Stein Defense?
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+).