King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Donner Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O c6
8. d5+0.64
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Donner Defense (E94), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. d5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.64).
Top engine moves
- +0.648. d5 Na6 9. h3 Bd7 10. Bg5 h6 11. Be3 Nc5 12. Nd2 a5
- +0.608. Qc2 exd4 9. Nxd4 Re8 10. Bf4 Na6 11. Rad1 Nc5 12. f3 a5
- +0.478. dxe5 dxe5 9. Nxe5 Nxe4 10. Nxe4 Bxe5 11. Bg5 Qxd1 12. Rfxd1 Na6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Donner Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. d5 for White, continuing Na6 9. h3 Bd7 10. Bg5 h6 11. Be3 Nc5 12. Nd2 a5. White is slightly better (+0.64). The next best moves are 8. Qc2 (+0.60) and 8. dxe5 (+0.47).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Donner Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.64: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Donner Defense?
E94. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).