E62
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
The King's Indian Defence is one of the most dynamic and combative responses to 1.d4. Black allows White to build a big centre, then counterattacks it with ...e5 or ...c5. The resulting positions are among the most complex and double-edged in chess.
History & Notable Players
Became a major weapon in the 1950s through David Bronstein and later Bobby Fischer. Garry Kasparov made it his primary weapon against 1.d4, and it remains the choice of fighting players worldwide.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
E60 - Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack1134E61 - King's Indian Defense355E63 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation268E64 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav System84E65 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation102E66 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Advance Line119E67 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Debrecen Defense188E68 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation330E69 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line272
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