Chess Codex
Tree path 12 levels Indian Defense: West Indian Defense › King's Indian Defense › Normal Variation › King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation › Rare Defenses › King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation › King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation › King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation › Aronin-Taimanov Defense › King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System › Traditional Line › King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack
  1. Chess Codex
  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. Rare Defenses E90
  7. King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation E91
  8. King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation E92
  9. King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation E94
  10. Aronin-Taimanov Defense E97
  11. King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System E98
  12. Traditional Line E99
  13. King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack E99 you are here
E99

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E99), 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.

The line arises from 21 plies — specifically the moves 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. f3 f5 11. g4.

The line refines King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Traditional Line, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.

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ECO code
E99
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
21
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Traditional Line

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