E70

King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3

The Classical System is the main line of the King's Indian. White develops naturally and the battle centres on whether Black can successfully execute the ...e5 break. The resulting middlegames feature some of the most dramatic attacking play in chess.

History & Notable Players

The Classical KID has produced some of the most famous games in history, including many Kasparov brilliancies.

Best Games

Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Praggnanandhaa,R0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2024★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
20th Amber Rapid • 2011★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Carlsen,M1-0
19th Amber Blindfold • 2010★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Kazhgaleyev,M vs Radjabov,T0-1
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Ibraev,N vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ljubojevic,L1-0
Amber Rapidplay • 2000★ Notable
Seirawan, Yasser vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Bogoljubow, Efim1/2-1/2
World Championship 14th • 1929★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Caruana,F0-1
GCT Finals 2025 • 2025
Firouzja,Alireza vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb • 2021
Ivanchuk,V vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
C'Chartres Blitz M Final • 2020
Aronian,L vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 • 2019
Aronian,L vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 • 2019
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Bogner,S1-0
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 • 2019
Timman,J vs Klein,Da1/2-1/2
77th Tata Steel GpB • 2015
Short,N vs Hillarp Persson,T0-1
41st Olympiad Open 2014 • 2014
Carlsen,M vs Radjabov,T0-1
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2014 • 2014

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