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 › Neo-Classical Line › King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Kozul Gambit
- Caissa 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
- Neo-Classical Line E98
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Kozul Gambit E98 you are here
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Kozul Gambit
Overview
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Kozul Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code E98 within the Indian Defenses family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It begins with 27 plies and takes 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. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. Rc1 Ng6 14. c5 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line, which itself descends from the root opening Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E98
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 27
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Statistics from Lichess
7,303 games · White 56.6% / Draw 3.9% / Black 39.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxc5 | 3,721 | |
| Nf6 | 1,657 | |
| Rf7 | 961 | |
| dxc5 | 649 | |
| h5 | 143 | |
| a6 | 124 | |
| Rf6 | 25 | |
| b6 | 12 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:32:12
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