Opening Overview

King's Indian Attack

18 lines
black repertoire

About This Opening

King's Indian Attack is a flexible, hypermodern opening that delays direct central occupation and instead pressures the center from the wings.

The opening usually invites White to occupy space, then challenges that center with piece pressure, pawn breaks, and flexible development.

In practice, the key is to know when to strike at the center and when to keep pieces flexible, because the wrong timing can leave the position passive.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: pressure on the center rather than immediate occupation.
  • Common plans include fianchetto setups and timely pawn breaks.
  • Best for players who like asymmetry and counterplay.
  • Study the transition from setup to active central challenge.

Choose a variation

King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
A07 4 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5
King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation
A07 8 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bg4
King's Indian Attack: French Variation
A08 6 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
A08 5 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
A08 9 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. O-O e6 5. d3
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
A08 15 plies
1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 c5 5. g3 Nc6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1
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