Chess Opening - King's Indian Defence (KID)

• King’s Indian Defence (KID) is an active, fighting opening where Black allows White to take the center and later strikes back with a powerful kingside attack. It’s ideal for players who enjoy complex, dynamic positions and play for a win.

1. Main Ideas

   + Give up the center early (White builds with d4–e4), then counter with …e5 or …c5.
   + Attack the kingside using plans like …f5, …g5, …f4.
   + Typical “race of wings”: White pushes on the queenside, Black attacks the king.
   + The bishop on g7 is the key piece, aiming at the center and supporting the attack.
2. History
   + Originally considered dubious because of the passive center.
   + 1950s: Developed deeply by Soviet masters.
   + Fischer and Kasparov made KID famous with aggressive, high-class attacking games.
   + Engines don’t love it, but in practical play it remains extremely dangerous.
3. Main Variations: Main Line, Samisch, Averbakh, Petrosian and Four Pawns Attack

4. Ex:

(GM Viktor Korchnoi v/s Fischer)

(GM Anatoly Karpov v/s Kasparov)