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King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (E91) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2. In 17,334 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 6…e5 (62%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2

ECO
E91
Games between strong players
17,334
To move
Black
49%39%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
6…e562% (10,709)49%39%–
6…Nbd710% (1,648)49%39%–
6…Na69% (1,627)48%40%King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation
6…Bg47% (1,151)46%42%–
6…c56% (999)49%40%–
6…Nc63% (584)51%40%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3

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