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The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) classification of variations of the King's Indian are: E60 King's Indian Defence; E61 King's Indian Defence, 3.Nc3; E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto Variation; E63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation; E64 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav system; E65 King's Indian, Yugoslav, 7.0-0
The Sämisch Variation of the King's Indian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3. The Sämisch is a subtle blockading system and a critical challenge to the King's Indian. [1]
The King's Indian Defence is aggressive and somewhat risky, and generally indicates that Black will not be satisfied with a draw. Although it was played occasionally as early as the late 19th century, the King's Indian was considered inferior until the 1940s when it was featured in the games of Bronstein, Boleslavsky, and Reshevsky.
The King's Indian Attack (or KIA) is a chess opening system where White adopts the setup more commonly seen being played by Black in the King's Indian Defence.The King's Indian Attack is characterised by the following moves: the central pawns are developed to e4 and d3, the knights are developed to d2 and f3, the king's bishop is fianchettoed at g2 following the g-pawn's move to g3, and White ...
and White mates in three (19.Nh6+ double check Kh8 20.Qg8+ Rxg8 21.Nf7#). [1] [2] Cochrane published a book reporting his games with Moheshchunder and other Indians in 1864.It gained popularity after Ernst Grünfeld introduced it into international play at the Bad Pistyan Tournament 7–28 April 1922, where, in his first game with the defense, he drew Friedrich Sämisch in 22 moves. [3]
Mar del Plata Variation of the King's Indian Defence – 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7; Margate Variation of the Sicilian Defence – 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Bb5; Marienbad Variation of the Sicilian Defence, Wing Gambit – 1.e4 c5 2.b4 cxb4 3.a3 d5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Bb2
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The Four Pawns Attack in the King's Indian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4. White immediately builds up a large pawn centre in order to gain a spatial advantage.