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Check out the Barry Attack. It’s a pretty strong weapon against the KIng’s Indian defense and also pretty simple.
Usually there’s 2 plans for white (I think, this is mostly my opinion). White has to either rush the queen side and make his attack more potent, or white has to defend accurately and stop black’s attack.
Although the best way is to just castle queenside but this requires some studying on, or don’t allow black the basic set up for the king’s Indian defense by opening up the center so as to not make it a closed center which usually results in black rushing white (although it does open their bishop so be careful)
Although the best way is to just castle queenside but this requires some studying on, or don’t allow black the basic set up for the king’s Indian defense by opening up the center so as to not make it a closed center which usually results in black rushing white (although it does open their bishop so be careful)
Nov 3, 2023
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Hi!
Perhaps you should play a quite variation like the Fianchetto (g3 and Bg2). I play the KID as Black and I find that attacking White's king is not that straightforward like in the main line (Nf3 and Be2).
Good luck!
the fianchetto variation is a good choice for white. another idea is to play the Averbahk with Bg5. it stops black from playing e5. so his only real choice is to play c5 and it is a much different style of game. eventually blacks pawns become very loose giving white targets.
Nov 4, 2023
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I play the smyslov system. Its a more positional system and prevents the centre from becoming closed so no fasting mating attack on the king-side
Nov 4, 2023
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I would recommend to finish the game before they even play e5(byrne mmm), but since you are positional player idk. Just stonewalling may stop them.
Nov 4, 2023
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Oh wait, you can go for 150 attack-type setup and just run away from the kingside with OOO. If you play d4 it goes like d4-bf4-nc3-qd2-OOO-then trade their DSB away
AtaChess68 wrote:
Could you give an example game? And tell at what point you feel rushed?
My current daily game against indigo is a good example, though really any tactical position where I feel like if I make one mistake im screwed (sicilian dragon, KID, some lines of the dutch... etc etc. Sharp positions) I just feel like Im going to get crushed if I dont play well so I look at every single move which takes way too much time so now I have 16 HOURS LEFT IN A 3 DAY DAILY GAME AND I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT TO DO UGH.
llama_l wrote:
CaroKannEnjoyer02 wrote:
AtaChess68 wrote:
Could you give an example game? And tell at what point you feel rushed?
My current daily game against indigo is a good example, though really any tactical position where I feel like if I make one mistake im screwed (sicilian dragon, KID, some lines of the dutch... etc etc. Sharp positions) I just feel like Im going to get crushed if I dont play well so I look at every single move which takes way too much time so now I have 16 HOURS LEFT IN A 3 DAY DAILY GAME AND I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT TO DO UGH.
Well, that's an ongoing game, so it'd be unethical for anyone to give you hints about it.
To answer your broader question, I guess I'd say... there are something like 3 ideas, and your job is to get them all to sync up.
1) A rough overall plan that will be a theme for 10s of moves such as "I will attack on the queenside"
2) A short term plan to make some small improvement that also satisfies #1 above. For example "I'll spend 1 or 2 moves activating my knight on the queenside, which is part of my 10-20 move theme of attacking on that side"
3) Check for tactics i.e. whether or not your intended move immediately loses the game.
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"But I don't know which move to play"
Yeah, chess is hard. You can learn from your mistakes after the game.
Here are a few rules of thumb to help you pick #1
1. Attack on the side of the board you have more space (the side that your central pawn chain "points")
2. In opposite side castling games, both players should try to attack the other's king.
3. In same saide castling games, if your opponent's pawn's "point" towards your king and they're going to attack you, play some pawn breaks in the center and try to generate play there. Direct defense of positionally good attack is often not possible.
4. In positions where neither player has an advantage on either side, maybe it's a clam and symmetrical type of game, then don't worry about long term plans, just focus on short sequences that make small improvements (choosing a somewhat immobile piece, and finding a better square for it).
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Common after-game analysis may be something like this... I attacked where my pawns "pointed" but I didn't finish my development first, so my attack was premature. Next time I'll focus on development during the first 10-15 moves.
or
I thought it was a calm position where I had time to reposition my knight, but then I was suddenly under attack. Next time I'll try to realize my opponent had a dangerous plan.
Thank you so much for this insight!
Nov 4, 2023
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CaroKannEnjoyer02 wrote:
Hello. So basically, I have a pretty big weakness in chess. I prefer to take my time, get my peices into good squares, THEN maybe attack, but say, in something like the kings indian defense (the opening I probably fear the most!) they plan to rush me, and Its like im racing against the clock, and I freeze up. I just dont know how to handle this, and it is a big weakness in my play. Can anyone help?
Hot take. I'd recommend all beginners/lower end intermediates avoid any modern opening, ie. one that does not aim to immediately contest the centre with central pawns.
I'd suggest 1.e4 and 1...e5 vs that same response. If they play d4, play d5. If they play c4, play e5.
Aim to have open boards as much as possible when you are below 1600. The less theory, the better.
Believe it or not, even though I am around 2000, I do not know what to do against the Kings Indian - but that's because I never face it. I play 1.e4. I used to play 1.d4, but I found 1.e4 to be more dynamic, most games tend to have open positions (which will suit you since you are already keen on rapid piece development out of the opening!).
This is the approach that caused Kasparov to give up the King's Indian Defence:
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1070932
St4ffordGambit wrote:
CaroKannEnjoyer02 wrote:
Hello. So basically, I have a pretty big weakness in chess. I prefer to take my time, get my peices into good squares, THEN maybe attack, but say, in something like the kings indian defense (the opening I probably fear the most!) they plan to rush me, and Its like im racing against the clock, and I freeze up. I just dont know how to handle this, and it is a big weakness in my play. Can anyone help?
most games tend to have open positions (which will suit you since you are already keen on rapid piece development out of the opening!).
When did I say this? I meant not that I get quick peice development (albeit, its not like I would be opposed to that!) but I just dont like sharp positions where I can't take my time as much.
Also, just to clear things up: I dont play 1. d4, I play 1. e4, but I want to switch to d4 once fried liver starts to get blocked (probably).
CaroKannEnjoyer02 kirjoitti:
St4ffordGambit wrote:
CaroKannEnjoyer02 wrote:
Hello. So basically, I have a pretty big weakness in chess. I prefer to take my time, get my peices into good squares, THEN maybe attack, but say, in something like the kings indian defense (the opening I probably fear the most!) they plan to rush me, and Its like im racing against the clock, and I freeze up. I just dont know how to handle this, and it is a big weakness in my play. Can anyone help?
most games tend to have open positions (which will suit you since you are already keen on rapid piece development out of the opening!).
When did I say this? I meant not that I get quick peice development (albeit, its not like I would be opposed to that!) but I just dont like sharp positions where I can't take my time as much.
Also, just to clear things up: I dont play 1. d4, I play 1. e4, but I want to switch to d4 once fried liver starts to get blocked (probably).
If you don’t play d4, why are you worried about the King’s Indian Defense? KID is a response to 1.d4, so if you open 1.e4 you do not need to worry about it.
If you plan on going 1.d4 in the future, check out the Barry Attack I mentioned earlier.
Also, why would you switch from e4 to d4 just because the Fried Liver doesn’t work any more?
You could play the Scotch, the Ruy Lopez, or just play the Ng5 line of the Italian against the 2 Knights defense or just change that line against the 2 Knghts D and still play your normal Italian repertoire against other responses. For example I go Ng5 against 2 Knights, Evans Gambit against Bc5, Open Sicilian, Panov-Botvinnik against Caro-Kann… figure out your own repertoire.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/extremely-tactical-positions?page=1#comment-96759911
it is impossible to calculate everything. and if you try, you will stress yourself out needlessly. look at the idea of candidate moves. when it is your opponents move, flip the board around and pretend to be them. then ask yourself if he was me, what would I do in this position?
then pick 3 to 5 moves that make the most sense and calculate those. could you be potentially surprised? of course. it happens at all levels. most GMS don't even deep calculate unless the position is forced or the outcome of the tactics is ambiguous. the middlegame has way too many avenues of play to examine EVERYTHING. Some times you find the top best choices, find reasonable responses that preserves the position or gives you equal or better counter play while keeping an eye out for decisive tactics.
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Habanababananero wrote:
Also, why would you switch from e4 to d4 just because the Fried Liver doesn’t work any more?
You could play the Scotch, the Ruy Lopez, or just play the Ng5 line of the Italian against the 2 Knights defense or just change that line against the 2 Knghts D and still play your normal Italian repertoire against other responses. For example I go Ng5 against 2 Knights, Evans Gambit against Bc5, Open Sicilian, Panov-Botvinnik against Caro-Kann… figure out your own repertoire.
that's why you are 1400 elo in rapid
I guess this was supposed to be an insult?
But you are wrong, my repertoire is not why I am 1400 in rapid (for good or bad).
I am 1400 in rapid, because I am much stronger than when I started 2 years ago as an adult from not knowing the rules even properly. And at the same time I am still just a beginner, albeit a rather strong beginner, so still much weaker than an expert or a master or even a good club player.
But I am making progress and I guarantee you that switching to 1.d4 would not make me a stronger player by magic.
If you dislike the Evans Gambit or the Ng5 line, you are free to do so, but I will keep studying those lines, learn to understand them and also remember the key moves and all that will matter is who played better after the opening is done.
Hello. So basically, I have a pretty big weakness in chess. I prefer to take my time, get my peices into good squares, THEN maybe attack, but say, in something like the kings indian defense (the opening I probably fear the most!) they plan to rush me, and Its like im racing against the clock, and I freeze up. I just dont know how to handle this, and it is a big weakness in my play. Can anyone help?