King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Na6
8. Re1+0.53
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek 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 Na6, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. Re1 for White. White is slightly better (+0.53).
Top engine moves
- +0.538. Re1 Bg4 9. Be3 Bxf3 10. Bxf3 exd4 11. Bxd4 Re8 12. Qd2 c6
- +0.448. a3 exd4 9. Nxd4 Re8 10. f3 c6 11. Bg5 h6 12. Bh4 Nc5
- +0.428. Bg5 h6 9. Be3 Ng4 10. Bc1 Nf6 11. Re1 Re8 12. d5 Nc5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Na6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. Re1 for White, continuing Bg4 9. Be3 Bxf3 10. Bxf3 exd4 11. Bxd4 Re8 12. Qd2 c6. White is slightly better (+0.53). The next best moves are 8. a3 (+0.44) and 8. Bg5 (+0.42).
Is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.53: 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, Glek 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+).