King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Nh5 8. Qd2 Qh4+ 9. g3 Nxg3 10. Qf2 Nxf1 11. Qxh4 Nxe3 12. Ke2 Nxc4
13. Rc1+1.02
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation (E87), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Nh5 8. Qd2 Qh4+ 9. g3 Nxg3 10. Qf2 Nxf1 11. Qxh4 Nxe3 12. Ke2 Nxc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 13. Rc1 for White. White is clearly better (+1.02).
Top engine moves
- +1.0213. Rc1 Na6 14. Nd1 b5 15. Nh3 Nc5 16. Nhf2 f5 17. b3 Na3
- +0.7513. Nh3 Nxb2 14. Rhg1 Bxh3 15. Qxh3 Nc4 16. Rab1 Nb6 17. Nb5 Rc8
- +0.6913. Nb5 Na6 14. Qe7 c6 15. dxc6 bxc6 16. Nxd6 Be6 17. Rd1 Nxd6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Nh5 8. Qd2 Qh4+ 9. g3 Nxg3 10. Qf2 Nxf1 11. Qxh4 Nxe3 12. Ke2 Nxc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 13. Rc1 for White, continuing Na6 14. Nd1 b5 15. Nh3 Nc5 16. Nhf2 f5 17. b3 Na3. White is clearly better (+1.02). The next best moves are 13. Nh3 (+0.75) and 13. Nb5 (+0.69).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.02: white is clearly 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: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation, Bronstein Variation?
E87. 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+).