King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation (E73)

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Target Position

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Engine Eval: +0.09

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 41.9% Draws: 25.8% Black Wins: 32.3%

Strategic Overview

The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation (ECO code E73) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5
UCI Move Path
d2d4 g8f6 c2c4 g7g6 b1c3 f8g7 e2e4 d7d6 f1e2 e8g8 c1g5
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

King's Indian Defense (E60)