E98

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical 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

So,W vs Grischuk,A1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Giri,A vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
20th Amber Blindfold • 2011★ Notable
Giri,A vs Topalov,V0-1
20th Amber Blindfold • 2011★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M0-1
19th Amber Blindfold • 2010★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Tkachiev, Vladislav1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit1-0
Amber-blind 4th • 1995★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Polgar, Judit1/2-1/2
Linares • 1994★ Notable
Akopian, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
Wch U20 • 1990★ Notable
Lutz, Christopher vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
Wch U20 • 1990★ Notable
Sherwin, James T vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Wch U20 qual • 1953★ Notable
Duda,J vs Rapport,R1-0
Superbet Rapid 2022 • 2022
Firouzja,Alireza vs Radjabov,T1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim • 2021
So,W vs Perez Ponsa,F1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 • 2016
Nakamura,Hi vs Kasparov,G1/2-1/2
Ultimate Blitz Challenge • 2016
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
1st FIDE GP London 2012 • 2012
Sambuev,B vs Radjabov,T0-1
40th Olympiad Open • 2012
Topalov,V vs Rapport,R0-1
Topalov Vienna Clock Simul • 2012
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match • 2011
Topalov,V vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
2nd Pearl Spring • 2009
Korchnoi,V vs Jones,Ri1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad • 2008

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