King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. Bg5
5… h6+0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation (E61), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… h6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.16).
Top engine moves
- +0.165… h6 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Nh5 8. e3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 c5 10. Be2
- +0.165… Bf5 6. e3 Ne4 7. Nxe4 Bxe4 8. Be2 h6 9. Bf4 O-O 10. O-O
- +0.295… O-O 6. e4 h6 7. Bc1 e5 8. d5 a5 9. Bd3 Na6 10. Bc2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… h6 for Black, continuing 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Nh5 8. e3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 c5 10. Be2. The position is roughly equal (+0.16). The next best moves are 5… Bf5 (+0.16) and 5… O-O (+0.29).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.16: the position is roughly equal. 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: Smyslov Variation?
E61. 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+).