A07intermediate

King's Indian Attack

A flexible system where White builds a King's Indian structure with reversed colors. Popular with Fischer who used it to devastating effect.

38%
White wins
30%
Draw
32%
Black wins

Main Line Moves

1.Nf3d52.g3Nf63.Bg2c64.O-OBg45.d3Nbd76.Nbd2e57.e4dxe48.dxe4

Key Ideas

  • 1A system opening — can be played against many Black setups
  • 2Kingside fianchetto with plans for e4 and d3
  • 3Flexible piece placement allows multiple plans
  • 4Fischer's famous weapon in the 1960s

Variations

vs French Setup

Nf3d5g3Nf6Bg2e6O-OBe7d3O-ONbd2c5e4

Against a French-like structure, White aims for e4 with tempo

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Related Openings

English Opening

A flexible flank opening that can transpose into many other openings. Named after Howard Staunton who employed it in 1843.

Réti Opening

A hypermodern opening where White fianchettoes and controls the center from the flanks. Named after Richard Réti who pioneered hypermodern ideas.

Bird's Opening

An offbeat opening where White seizes kingside space with f4. Can lead to a reversed Dutch Defense setup.

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation

Both sides fianchetto and develop symmetrically. A flexible system that can lead to Hedgehog, Maroczy Bind, or reversed Sicilian structures.