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King's Indian Defense

Coiled spring defense. Absorb pressure, then explode on the kingside.

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“Coiled spring. They attack, we absorb. Then — BOOM. We explode.”

— Boris, your coach

38 lessons~5 hoursPlayed by Garry Kasparov
Progress0 / 38

What you’ll learn

  • Let White build the center, then strike with e5
  • The Bg7 sleeps in the opening and roars in the middlegame
  • f5 starts a kingside pawn storm
  • Reroute knights: Ne7, Nd7, Nh5-f4
  • When the center closes (d5), race to attack the kingside
  • Universal system — works against ANY d4 opening

Start the course

The King's Indian Idea

A Hypermodern Weapon

1
The King's Indian Idea
A Hypermodern Weapon
Next
2
Why We Give Up the Center
Big Center, Big Target
The Smart Move Order
Play 2...d6 First
Pro
The Two Paths
e5 or c5 — Your Decision
Pro
The Classical Position
Your Home Base
Pro
The f5 Pawn Storm
How to Attack the King
Pro
The Rf7 Multi-Tool
The Most Versatile Move in the KID
Pro
Classical Variation
The e5 Break
Pro
The Samisch
Handling f3
Pro
Fianchetto Variation
When White Plays g3
Pro
The Four Pawns Attack
Surviving the Steamroller
Pro
The Bayonet Attack
White's b4 Charge
Pro
The Averbakh System
When White Plays Bg5
Pro
Mar del Plata Attack
The Ultimate KID Battle
Pro
KID vs The London
Breaking the System
Pro
KID Endgame Themes
When the Dust Settles
Pro
KID Endgame: Kingside Majority
Converting the f-pawn Storm
Pro
The Exchange Variation
Don't Fear dxe5
Pro
The Makogonov System
Handling 6.h3
Pro
The Petrosian System
White Plays d5 Early
Pro
The Gligoric System
White Plays Be3
Pro
Beating the London System
The Nh5 Trick
Pro
Beating the Stonewall Attack
Dark Square Domination
Pro
The Trompowsky
Challenge the Early Bishop
Pro
The Torre Attack
Winning the Bishop Pair
Pro
The Jobava London
d5 First, Then Fianchetto
Pro
The Knight Sacrifice
Punishing h3 + Bd3
Pro
Nxe4 Against the Four Pawns
When Qc2 Opens the Door
Pro
Nxe4 Against the Averbakh
When White Castles Too Early
Pro
Nxe4 Against the Samisch
Punishing Bh6
Pro
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