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
A05 4 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5
King's Indian Attack: Smyslov Variation
A05 5 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b4
King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation
A05 4 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 b5
King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense
A05 4 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6
King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense
A05 10 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O O-O 5. d3 d5
King's Indian Attack
A07 3 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3
King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto
A07 4 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6
King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation
A07 4 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4
King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation
A07 6 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4 3. Bg2 Nd7
King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation
A07 8 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 Bg4 4. O-O Nd7
King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta Gambit
A07 4 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 e5
King's Indian Attack: Pachman System
A07 10 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O e5 5. d3 Ne7
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