E97

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2

The main line of the Classical KID, featuring the Mar del Plata variation where both sides launch pawn storms on opposite flanks. It leads to some of the most exciting positions in chess.

History & Notable Players

The Mar del Plata variation, where White plays d5 closing the centre and both sides attack on opposite wings, is one of the most dramatic strategic concepts in chess.

Best Games

Gelfand,B vs Kobalia,M1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Tsydypov,Z1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Murzin,Volodar1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1-0
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial • 2012★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
3rd London Chess Classic • 2011★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
20th Amber Rapid • 2011★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men • 2010★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
19th Amber Rapid • 2010★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix • 2008★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Van Wely,L vs Radjabov,T1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Ibraev,N vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Bacrot,E vs Radjabov,T0-1
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Bacrot,E vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Ye Jiangchuan1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2000★ Notable
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable

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