Tree path 9 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 › Glek Defense
E94

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense

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Overview

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E94), 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Na6, after 14 plies of opening development.

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

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ECO code
E94
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
14
Parent
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation

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