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.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
So,W vs Grischuk,A1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018Notable
Giri,A vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
20th Amber Blindfold 2011Notable
Giri,A vs Topalov,V0-1
20th Amber Blindfold 2011Notable
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M0-1
19th Amber Blindfold 2010Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Tkachiev, Vladislav1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997Notable
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit1-0
Amber-blind 4th 1995Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Polgar, Judit1/2-1/2
Linares 1994Notable
Akopian, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1990Notable
Lutz, Christopher vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
Wch U20 1990Notable
Sherwin, James T vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Wch U20 qual 1953Notable
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