King's Indian: 4.e4 O-O 5.e5

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Opening Overview: King's Indian: 4.e4 O-O 5.e5

By playing e5, the player enters the King's Indian: 4.e4 O-O 5.e5, a system within the King's Indian Defense complex. Instead of the usual Nf3, the player opts for e5. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a statistically stronger weapon. This move exerts pressure on d4 and f4. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives.

Critical Concepts

  • Focus on maneuvering and wing expansion.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Locked Center, Fianchetto

As the position develops, the priority becomes to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion. Data analysis shows a 46% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Stockfish Analysis of King's Indian: 4.e4 O-O 5.e5:
+1.10 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for King's Indian: 4.e4 O-O 5.e5

  • ECO Code: E70
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 46% / B: 25%
  • Moves: 14
  • Aliases: None
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