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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6
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 | 50.3% | 4.3% | 45.4% | 50.0% | ply 8.0 | 788 | D |
| 1000 | 47.8% | 3.3% | 48.9% | 20.0% | ply 8.0 | 11,111 | B |
| 1400 | 49.4% | 3.4% | 47.3% | 8.3% | ply 8.0 | 17,503 | B |
| 1800 | 49.5% | 4.3% | 46.2% | 16.7% | ply 8.0 | 81,854 | B |
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: Normal Variation scores 45.4% for Black across 788 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation scores 48.9% for Black across 11,111 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 1000).
At 1400, the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation scores 47.3% for Black across 17,503 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 8.3% include an early material blunder (12 games at 1400).
At 1800, the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation scores 46.2% for Black across 81,854 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 16.7% include an early material blunder (78 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, 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 d6 5. Nf3
0.0% of games at 600, n = 6270.1% of games at 1000, n = 8,7170.1% of games at 1400, n = 12,0910.2% of games at 1800, n = 41,454
Questions
At 600, the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation scores 45.4% for Black across 788 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation scores 48.9% for Black across 11,111 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 1000).
The King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E70) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6.