King's Indian Fianchetto Panno: Adviser, Diagrams and Replay Lab

The King's Indian Fianchetto Panno Variation is the g3 and Bg2 system met by Black's 6...Nc6 setup, usually followed by ...a6, ...Rb8 and ...b5. Use the Fianchetto Panno start diagram.

A clean move order is 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.O-O Nc6. Use the Fianchetto Panno start diagram.

The move 6...Nc6 is the clean branch marker because it starts Black's Panno-style plan before ...a6, ...Rb8 and ...b5 appear. Use the 6...Nc6 and ...a6 diagram.

Yes. The parent Fianchetto page covers all major Black setups, while this page focuses on the Panno-style 6...Nc6 queenside counterplay system. Use the Branch Map.

White keeps the king safe, controls the long diagonal and tries to restrain or punish Black's ...b5 counterplay. Use the Adviser with side set to White.

Black develops with ...Nc6, ...a6 and ...Rb8, then uses ...b5 or ...c5 to challenge White's queenside and centre. Use the Adviser with side set to Black.

Yes. It can look positional, but the ...b5 break and d5/Na5/c5 structures often become tactical. Use the Replay Lab.

Yes, because the plan is concrete and memorable, but both sides must understand when ...b5 or d5 changes the structure. Use the diagram grid.

...a6 supports ...Rb8 and ...b5, while also making queenside counterplay harder to stop. Use the 6...Nc6 and ...a6 diagram.

...Rb8 prepares ...b5 and adds pressure to the b-file once the queenside opens. Use the ...Rb8 setup diagram.

...b5 attacks c4, gains queenside space and opens files against White's fianchetto setup. Use the ...b5 counterplay diagram.

White plays d5 to gain space and force Black's knight to a5, after which Black usually hits back with ...c5. Use the d5 and ...Na5 diagram.

...Na5 avoids the central squeeze and targets c4 while preparing ...c5 counterplay. Use the d5 and ...Na5 diagram.

...c5 challenges White's space chain and can open the queenside before White consolidates. Use the ...c5 after d5 diagram.

The queenside opens and both sides must judge whether White's extra space or Black's files matter more. Use the ...b5 and cxb5/axb5 diagram.

...Bf5 and ...Bg4 develop with tempo and disturb White's central setup before the queenside race is resolved. Use the Replay Lab's pressure group.

White should usually develop Nc3, decide between h3, Re1, Rb1, b3 or d5, and keep the long diagonal useful. Use the Adviser with side set to White.

White plays h3 to control g4, prepare e4 or Re1, and reduce ...Bg4 annoyances before Black's ...Rb8 and ...b5 plan lands. Use the ...Rb8 setup diagram.

White plays d5 when gaining space and pushing the knight to a5 outweighs the ...c5 counterbreak. Use the d5 and ...Na5 diagram.

White plays Re1 to support e4 and meet central breaks without weakening the long diagonal. Use the Replay Lab's Re1/Rb1 group.

White plays Rb1 to meet ...b5 with cxb5 and b-file pressure, or to prepare b4 in some structures. Use the ...b5 and cxb5/axb5 diagram.

White uses b3 and Bb2 to strengthen the long diagonal and prepare central or queenside play without committing to d5 too early. Use the Replay Lab's b3 group.

White's biggest mistake is allowing ...b5 and ...bxc4 to open queenside files without gaining central or long-diagonal compensation. Use the Adviser with problem set to queenside.

White should study one h3/...Rb8 game, one d5/...Na5 game, one Re1/Rb1 game and one Black win with ...b5. Use the Replay Lab optgroups.

Black should organise ...Nc6, ...a6, ...Rb8 and ...b5, while using ...c5 or ...e5 when White closes the centre. Use the Adviser with side set to Black.

Black plays ...a6 after ...Nc6 when ...b5 is a serious plan and White cannot exploit the tempo immediately. Use the 6...Nc6 and ...a6 diagram.

Black plays ...Rb8 when the b-file will matter after ...b5, cxb5 or ...bxc4. Use the ...Rb8 setup diagram.

Black plays ...b5 when it opens lines or forces concessions before White stabilises the centre. Use the ...b5 counterplay diagram.

Black answers d5 with ...Na5 when the knight can target c4 and support ...c5 counterplay. Use the d5 and ...Na5 diagram.

Black plays ...c5 when White's d5 space chain needs to be undermined or when the queenside files can be opened. Use the ...c5 after d5 diagram.

Black's biggest mistake is playing ...a6 and ...Rb8 slowly without achieving ...b5, ...c5 or a concrete central break. Use the Replay Lab's White-win examples.

Black should study one ...b5 main-line game, one d5/...Na5 game, one ...Bf5 or ...Bg4 game and one Black win. Use the Replay Lab.

Start with Georgiev vs Shirov for the d5, ...Na5 and ...c5 structure, then compare Karpov vs Shirov for Black's ...b5 counterplay. Use the Replay Lab selector.

Georgiev vs Shirov, Karpov vs Shirov, Ponomariov vs Kasimdzhanov, Inarkiev vs Smirin and Laznicka vs Vachier-Lagrave show d5, ...Na5 and ...c5 structures. Use the d5/...Na5 replay group.

Matlakov vs Ding, Grachev vs Morozevich, Aronian vs Inarkiev, and several rapid/blitz examples show h3 with ...Rb8 and ...b5 counterplay. Use the h3/...Rb8 replay group.

Karpov vs Shirov, Karpov vs Tkachiev, Karpov vs Shirov 2002, Svidler vs Inarkiev, Fressinet vs Wang Hao and Van Wely vs Svidler show Re1 or Rb1 setups. Use the Re1/Rb1 replay group.

Karpov vs Shirov 1999, Timman vs Fedorov, Bu vs Bologan and Sargissian vs Riazantsev show b3 and Bb2-style development. Use the b3/Bb2 replay group.

Georgiev vs Shirov, Karpov vs Shirov 1999, Karpov vs Tkachiev, Karpov vs Shirov 2002, Mamedyarov vs Bologan, Aronian vs Inarkiev, Bu vs Bologan, Svidler vs Inarkiev, Laznicka vs Vachier-Lagrave, Fressinet vs Wang Hao and Van Wely vs Svidler show White resources. Use the White-result replay groups.

Karpov vs Shirov 1998, Timman vs Fedorov, Ponomariov vs Kasimdzhanov, Mamedyarov vs Kasimdzhanov, Nielsen vs Svidler, Bu vs Ding, Matlakov vs Ding, Inarkiev vs Smirin, Mamedyarov vs Smirin and Giri vs Wang Hao show Black resources. Use the Black-result replay groups.

No. Start with one d5/...Na5 game, one h3/...b5 game, one Re1/Rb1 game and one Black counterplay win. Use the Replay Lab optgroups.

White should enter it if they like safe king placement and long-diagonal pressure while accepting a queenside race. Use the Adviser with side set to White.

Black should play it if they want a clear queenside counterplay plan against the Fianchetto instead of a slow kingside attack. Use the Adviser with side set to Black.

Often yes, because White's king is safer, but Black gets active queenside counterplay with ...b5. Use the Branch Map to compare the Classical page.

No. Both use ...Nc6, ...a6 and queenside play, but the Sämisch Panno faces f3 and Be3, while this line faces g3 and Bg2. Use the Branch Map.

In this context, yes: 6...Nc6 is the clean start of the Panno-style Fianchetto system, especially when followed by ...a6, ...Rb8 and ...b5. Use the Fianchetto Panno start diagram.

After this page, study the Fianchetto Variation parent, Sämisch Panno, Classical Variation, Averbakh Variation and Four Pawns Attack. Use the Branch Map links.

Use one diagram to learn 6...Nc6, one Adviser recommendation to choose a plan, and one Replay Lab group to see that plan in action. Use the Adviser first.

Learn 6...Nc6, ...a6, ...Rb8 and ...b5, then compare h3, d5, Re1/Rb1 and b3/Bb2 replies. Use the diagram grid first.