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.

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense is a line of the King's Indian Defense. The King's Indian Defense is a chess opening that begins 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6, with Black fianchettoing the bishop to g7 and castling before challenging the center with ...e5 or ...c5. Read the complete King's Indian Defense guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

Named variations

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