King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1 Nd7 10.Be3

ECO E98

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1 Nd7 10.Be3.

It is catalogued under code E98 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Be3 is chosen by White on move 10.

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