Opening Overview

King's Indian Attack, with Bf5

5 lines
black repertoire

About This Opening

King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 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, with Bf5
A07 8 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
A07 10 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 h6
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
A07 11 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 e6 6. Nbd2
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
A07 11 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 e6 6. Nh4
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
A07 12 plies
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 h6 6. c4 dxc4
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