Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
King's Indian Defense
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 76% · 15,720,984 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| Nf3 | 11% · 2,309,111 | 47% | 5% | 48% |
| e3 | 4% · 920,347 | 44% | 5% | 51% |
| Bg5 | 3% · 561,566 | 45% | 4% | 50% |
| g3 | 2% · 367,053 | 49% | 5% | 46% |
| Bf4 | 1% · 244,603 | 45% | 4% | 50% |
| f3 | 1% · 138,532 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| d5 | 1% · 134,841 | 43% | 4% | 53% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 48%, draws 5%, Black wins 48%. Black scores 50% from here.
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