Kings Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation *ATTACKING IDEAS* - Chess Forums

raymondnewton

Aug 11, 2015

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#1

Have played this opening a couple times as white. I have been really trying to study themes in chess openings because I have found that understanding a common theme in an opening is the best way to learn the purpose of the opening.

Now I *thought* the idea behind the f3 move was to later push for g4 and h4 and storm the king with a pretty massive attack. Conclusively, all my attacks have been pretty unsound with not too many concrete threats. And according to the engine whenever I push g4 and h4 and start my attack it says I am now in a worse/equal position. Was hoping someone could maybe help me understand this opening a little more.

raymondnewton

Aug 11, 2015

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#2

Ignore the Be3 at the end. Accidently got in there.

condude2

Aug 11, 2015

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#3

I play KID as black, And QG as white, so I often play KID from both sides. White's best bet is to launch a Q-side attack, generally involving d5, b4, and c5, eventually situating a pawn on c6. Black's terrible mobility on the Queenside means that in general either the a rook hangs, or the c-pawn does, creating the threat of promotion. Meanwhile, on the kingside, white is trying to survive black's assault.

I think f3 is prophylactic, since once the pawns start rolling for black on the kingside, white's e pawn will take a bit of heat, and as such, the pawn chain is nice. It also makes a push for black to g4 more difficult.

raymondnewton

Aug 11, 2015

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#4

Doesnt White usually end up castling Q-side though? Do castling Q-side and Q-side attacks mix together?

raymondnewton

Aug 11, 2015

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#5

Could you provide a game that demostrates everything you just mentioned? I am searching for games to study right now but if you have one in mind I'd love to look at that one. Or maybe one of your own games?

raymondnewton

Aug 11, 2015

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#6

Thanks!

lolurspammed

Aug 11, 2015

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#7

Most strong players don't even castle queenside anymore. A quite topical approach is the move 6.Nge2 and 0-0.

piyushbothra25

Mar 16, 2016

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#8

Samisch variation is all about attacking on queenside and defending kingside. The most important idea is to attack c7 square and prevent g4 threat. Usually black tries to attack the king with as many pieces as possible and white attacks on c7 with rook-rook-queen chain or otherwise with some help from knight

piyushbothra25

Mar 16, 2016

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#9

Samish is more of theory.