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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 51.0% | 3.0% | 46.0% | 100.0% | ply 5.5 | 1,551 | D |
| 1000 | 48.5% | 3.5% | 48.0% | 56.3% | ply 5.8 | 19,382 | C |
| 1400 | 48.8% | 3.6% | 47.6% | 51.5% | ply 5.8 | 30,354 | C |
| 1800 | 47.9% | 4.7% | 47.3% | 41.4% | ply 5.5 | 124,899 | C |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the King's Indian Defense scores 46.0% for Black across 1,551 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 100.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Indian Defense scores 48.0% for Black across 19,382 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 56.3% include an early material blunder (32 games at 1000).
At 1400, the King's Indian Defense scores 47.6% for Black across 30,354 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 51.5% include an early material blunder (33 games at 1400).
At 1800, the King's Indian Defense scores 47.3% for Black across 124,899 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 41.4% include an early material blunder (128 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the King's Indian Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4
0.0% of games at 600, n = 7770.1% of games at 1000, n = 9,4040.1% of games at 1400, n = 14,7780.3% of games at 1800, n = 64,176
Questions
At 600, the King's Indian Defense scores 46.0% for Black across 1,551 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 100.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Indian Defense scores 48.0% for Black across 19,382 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 56.3% include an early material blunder (32 games at 1000).
The King's Indian Defense (E61) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3.