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𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲: Hans Kmoch 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 The King's Indian Defence is both a strategic and dynamic chess opening. Named after its Indian origin and popularised by chess players in the mid-20th century, it reflects a hypermodern approach where Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns, intending to later challenge and undermine it. Throughout history, the King's Indian has been employed by many top-level players. Notable exponents of the opening include Garry Kasparov, who used it successfully in his World Championship matches, as well as former World Chess Champions Bobby Fischer and Viswanathan Anand. Other strong players like Mikhail Tal, Veselin Topalov, and Hikaru Nakamura have also favoured the King's Indian. Overall, the King's Indian remains a respected and formidable weapon, providing an avenue for creative and tactical play. Its rich history and continued popularity among top-level players attest to its enduring appeal on the chessboard. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬: ⮞ For: Black Pieces ⮞ Language: English ⮞ Published: 2023 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫: ➤ Intermediate: ➢ 1200 - 1600 ➤ Advanced: ➢ 1600 - 2000 ➤ Expert: ➢ 2000 - 2200 ➤ Master: ➢ 2200+ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝: ♚ Opening Theory ♚ Author Recommendations ♚ Interactive Test ♚ Model Games 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬: ♛ Updates ♛ PGN Download ♛ Progress Tracker ♛ Lifetime Access 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐯 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞: £20 off! ★ Najdorf ★ Dragon ★ King's-Indian ★ Grünfeld 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞: ★ Najdorf ★ King's-Indian 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞: ★ Sicilian Dragon ★ King's-Indian
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