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.

Best Games

Erigaisi,Arjun vs Predojevic,B1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Aleksandrov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Navara,D vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Navara,D vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Sinquefield Cup 2013 • 2013★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial • 2013★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Radjabov,T1-0
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Lputian,S vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Neverov,V vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Nijboer, Friso1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kamsky, Gata1-0
Amber-blind 5th • 1996★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1981★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Amsterdam Interzonal • 1964★ Notable
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Fischer, Robert James1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal • 1958★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Kozma, Julius1-0
WchT U26 • 1957★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
World Championship 21th • 1957★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
World Championship 21th • 1957★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Puig Pulido, Pedro1-0
WchT U26 • 1956★ Notable
Somers, Staf vs Spassky, Boris V0-1
Wch U20 prel-A • 1955★ Notable
Farre Mallofre, Miguel vs Portisch, Lajos1-0
Wch U20 final-A • 1955★ Notable

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