King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.e4 e5 5.Nf3 g6 6.Be2 Bg7 7.O-O O-O

ECO E94

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.e4 e5 5.Nf3 g6 6.Be2 Bg7 7.O-O O-O.

It is catalogued under code E94 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move O-O is chosen by Black on move 7.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Closed Line and the Main Line.

Named variations

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