E64

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav System

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

Keymer,Vincent vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
CCT Final RR 2024 • 2024
Keymer,Vincent vs Rahul,Srivatshav P1-0
52nd Biel Master Open • 2019
Vidit,S vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
81st Tata Steel GpA • 2019
Mamedyarov,S vs Morozevich,A0-1
8th Tal Mem Blitz • 2013
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal • 1967
Najdorf, Miguel vs Petrosian, Tigran V0-1
Santa Monica • 1966
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P1/2-1/2
Copenhagen cm-3pl • 1966
Stahlberg, Gideon vs Najdorf, Miguel1/2-1/2
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955
Vaitonis, Paul vs Geller, Efim P0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1952
Iskusnyh,S vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Titled Tue 3rd Jun Early • 2025
Mamedyarov,S vs Asadli,Vugar1-0
39th ECC Open 2024 • 2024
Grischuk,A vs Ilamparthi,A R1-0
Titled Tue 25th Jun Early • 2024
Grischuk,A vs Pinero,C1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late • 2024
Ivanchuk,V vs Nagare Kaivalya Sandip1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early • 2024
Keymer,Vincent vs Schmakel,Sam1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early • 2024
Grischuk,A vs Janaszak,Daw1-0
Titled Tue 16th Jan Early • 2024
Lazavik,Denis vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Bullet Chess Winners 2023 • 2023
Keymer,Vincent vs Klekowski,M1-0
ChessKid Cup Play-In • 2023
Keymer,Vincent vs Assaubayeva,Bibisara1/2-1/2
Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 • 2023
Grischuk,A vs Harshavardhan,G B1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 14th July • 2020

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