King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 c6
7. e4+0.53
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation (E60), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. e4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.53).
Top engine moves
- +0.537. e4 a5 8. O-O e5 9. d5 Na6 10. h3 cxd5 11. cxd5 Nc5
- +0.287. O-O e5 8. dxe5 dxe5 9. Qxd8 Rxd8 10. Nxe5 Na6 11. Nf3 Nc5
- +0.247. b4 d5 8. Bb2 Na6 9. cxd5 Nxd5 10. Nxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. e4 for White, continuing a5 8. O-O e5 9. d5 Na6 10. h3 cxd5 11. cxd5 Nc5. White is slightly better (+0.53). The next best moves are 7. O-O (+0.28) and 7. b4 (+0.24).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.53: 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: Semi-Classical Variation, Benoni Variation?
E60. 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+).