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  2. Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
  3. King's Indian Defense E61
  4. Normal Variation E70
  5. King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
  6. Standard Development E73 you are here
E73

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E73), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

It begins with 9 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System.

Together the deeper variations number 13 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
E73
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
9
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
13

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Variations (3)

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Sister lines that share the same parent King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation:

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