- ECO code
- A07
- Moves
- 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6
- Family
- King's Indian Attack
- To move
- White
- Master games
- 602
- Average game length
- 49 moves
- Years covered
- 1957–2026
King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto is the opening filed under ECO code A07, reached after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6. It belongs to the King's Indian Attack family and is known as the Double Fianchetto; in the resulting position it is White to move.
Katuranga's collection of 138,070 master games contains 602 games on this line — the 184th most played opening in the collection. The oldest game on this line is from 1957 and the most recent from 2026. The busiest decade in this collection is the 2020s, with 358 games. An average game here lasts 49 moves.
White wins 33% of those games, 39% end in a draw, and Black wins 28%. That is close to the collection average (White 37%, draws 35%, Black 28%).
From this position the most popular move is 3.Bg2, played in 503 games, followed by 3.c4 (69) and 3.d4 (27). After 3.Bg2 White scores 33% and Black 27%.
The name that appears most often on the White side of this line is Nakamura,Hi (45 games); on the Black side, Nakamura,Hi (59).
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Results in master games
- White 33% (200)
- Draws 39% (231)
- Black 28% (171)
Most played continuations
| Move | Games | White / draws / Black | Leads into |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Bg2 | 503 | 33/40/27 | — |
| 3.c4 | 69 | 33/30/37 | — |
| 3.d4 | 27 | 40/30/30 | — |
| 3.c3 | 1 | 100/0/0 | — |
| 3.d3 | 1 | 0/0/100 | — |
| 3.e3 | 1 | 100/0/0 | — |
How the position is reached
- Zukertort Opening · 1.Nf3 · 14,933 games
- Zukertort Opening · 1.Nf3 d5 · 5,559 games
- King's Indian Attack · 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 · 2,104 games
Played most often by
As White
- Nakamura,Hi 45
- Carlsen,M 38
- Praggnanandhaa,R 30
As Black
- Nakamura,Hi 59
- Shirov,A 33
- Vachier Lagrave,M 29
Games per decade
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 12
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 212
- 2020s 358
Master games on this line
| White | Black | Result | Year | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura,Hi | Svane,R | 1-0 | 2026 | Titled Tue 10th Feb 2026 |
| So,W | Sarana,A | 1-0 | 2026 | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Nakamura,Hi | Jumabayev,R | 0-1 | 2026 | Titled Tue 13th Jan 2026 |
| Kollars,Dmitrij | Nepomniachtchi,I | 0-1 | 2026 | Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 |
| Rapport,R | Kollars,Dmitrij | 0-1 | 2026 | Bundesliga 2025-26 |
| So,W | Sjugirov,S | 1-0 | 2026 | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto?
It is the opening with ECO code A07, reached after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6. It belongs to the King's Indian Attack family.
Is the King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto good for White or for Black?
In 602 master games on this line White wins 33%, 39% are drawn and Black wins 28%. The collection average is White 37%, draws 35%, Black 28% — so this line is no worse than usual for White than the field as a whole.
What is the main continuation of the King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto?
3.Bg2 — played in 503 of the master games on this line.
Which grandmasters play the King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto?
On the White side Nakamura,Hi (45), Carlsen,M (38), Praggnanandhaa,R (30); on the Black side Nakamura,Hi (59), Shirov,A (33), Vachier Lagrave,M (29).
Every number on this page is computed from Katuranga's master game collection; names and ECO codes follow the lichess opening book (CC0).
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