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
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: West Indian Defense E60
- King's Indian Defense E61
- Normal Variation E70
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation E70
- Rare Defenses E90
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation E91
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation E92
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation E94
- Aronin-Taimanov Defense E97
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System E98
- Traditional Line E99
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack E99 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack
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
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Statistics from Lichess
16,342 games · White 55.5% / Draw 7.1% / Black 37.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4,120 | |
| f4 | 3,604 | |
| fxg4 | 3,234 | |
| Kh8 | 2,810 | |
| a5 | 981 | |
| fxe4 | 491 | |
| h5 | 338 | |
| Nc5 | 203 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:28:38
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