ECO E83 · King's Indian Defense

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Nge2 Rb8

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

8. Qd2+0.64

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation (E83), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Nge2 Rb8, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. Qd2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.64).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.648. Qd2 a6 9. Nc1 e5 10. d5 Nd4 11. Nb3 Nxb3 12. axb3 Nh5
  2. +0.598. h4 h5 9. Qd2 Re8 10. Rb1 a6 11. b4 Nd7 12. a3 Ra8
  3. +0.428. Rc1 a6 9. b3 Bd7 10. Qd2 b5 11. Ng3 b4 12. Nd5 h5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Nge2 Rb8, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. Qd2 for White, continuing a6 9. Nc1 e5 10. d5 Nd4 11. Nb3 Nxb3 12. axb3 Nh5. White is slightly better (+0.64). The next best moves are 8. h4 (+0.59) and 8. Rc1 (+0.42).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.64: 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: Sämisch Variation, Ruban Variation?
E83. 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+).