King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line (E63)

The Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line is a variation of the King's Indian Defense, catalogued as ECO E63. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6 8. d5 Na5 9. Nd2 c5 10. Qc2 e5, reaching the position shown below after 20 half-moves.

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d5, Black on e5). Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move after ten moves. Both kings have castled kingside, so play tends to shift to the centre and the opposite flank.

On the King's Indian Defense generally: A hypermodern defense where Black allows White to build a big center, then counterattacks it.

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King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line — position after e5 h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6 8. d5 Na5 9. Nd2 c5 10. Qc2 e5

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1d4Nf6
2c4g6
3Nf3Bg7
4g3O-O
5Bg2d6
6O-ONc6
7Nc3a6
8d5Na5
9Nd2c5
10Qc2e5

ECO: E63

Stockfish: +0.67 at depth 18

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Position characteristics

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line?

The Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6 8. d5 Na5 9. Nd2 c5 10. Qc2 e5. It is a variation of the King's Indian Defense and is catalogued as ECO E63.

What is the ECO code for the Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line?

The Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line is ECO E63. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the King's Indian Defense.

Is the Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line good for Black?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6 8. d5 Na5 9. Nd2 c5 10. Qc2 e5 at +0.67 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for White. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.

What kind of position does the Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation, Blockade Line lead to?

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d5, Black on e5). Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move. Both kings have castled kingside, so play tends to shift to the centre and the opposite flank.