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E86

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3

The Sämisch Variation features the aggressive f3, supporting the centre and preparing for a kingside pawn storm or positional play. It's one of the most critical tests of the King's Indian.

History & Notable Players

Named after Fritz Sämisch. It's been a favoured weapon against the KID at the highest levels.

Top Players in this Opening

Kramnik, Vladimir7 gamesNajdorf, Miguel7 gamesKasparov, Gary5 gamesGeller, Efim P4 gamesBronstein, David I4 gamesPetrosian, Tigran V3 gamesBeliavsky, Alexander G3 gamesTal, Mihail3 gamesShirov, Alexei3 gamesTimman, Jan H3 games

Related Openings

E80 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation90E81 - King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack392E82 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Double Fianchetto45E83 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Yates Defense51E84 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Main Line70E85 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation43E87 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation65E88 - E8858E89 - King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line44

Best Games

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Linares 1993Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Linares 1993Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Linares 1993Notable
Shirov, Alexei vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Dortmund 1992Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Timman, Jan H0-1
Linares 1992Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Linares 1991Notable
Szukszta, Janusz vs Tal, Mihail0-1
WchT U26 1956Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Topalov, Veselin1/2-1/2
Madrid 1993
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Dolmatov, Sergey1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1993
Shirov, Alexei vs Kamsky, Gata1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993
Portisch, Lajos vs Gligoric, Svetozar1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967
Portisch, Lajos vs Bouaziz, Slim1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967
Bronstein, David I vs Gligoric, Svetozar1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal 1958
Fuster, Geza vs Fischer, Robert James0-1
Portoroz Interzonal 1958
Sliwa, Bogdan vs Najdorf, Miguel1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955
Xiu Deshun vs Ding Liren0-1
zt 3.5 Men 2009
Riazantsev,A vs Kasimdzhanov,R1/2-1/2
XIII TCh-RUS 2006
Warren,James vs Nakamura,H0-1
US Open 2001
Wang Chaoran vs Ding Liren1-0
TCh-CHN Men 2001
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Lautier, Joel1/2-1/2
Cannes m 1993

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