Royal, Refined, and Robust
The King's Indian Defense is a deadly weapon against 1.d4, and not every player can handle it.
When wielded correctly, it generates
explosive piece activity and
control over the entire board.
But in the wrong hands...those pieces will be lucky if they ever see the light of day.
That's where
Grandmaster Gawain Jones comes in. The
2-time British Champion has written the
complete guide to the King's Indian Defense is one of the most thorough Lifetime Repertoires on Chessable. And in this
Short & Sweet version, he's here to show you how you can pull this opening Excalibur out of the stone and start swinging.
In the
58 lines of this course, you won't be able to wield the KID like Bobby Fischer or Garry Kasparov just yet. But you will get a feel for all the beautiful powers of this opening so you can start testing it out in your own repertoire:
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Supercharged piece development. Black allows White to capture the center and instead focuses on developing his pieces into 'sleeping giants' who will wake up to launch devastating attacks at a moment's notice
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A monstrous king's bishop. The g7 bishop deserves a special mention - it cuts through the center-right to a1, starring in countless winning attacks
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Explosive pawn breaks. Multiple options for pawn breaks can unleash the power of Black's spring-loaded pieces on any part of the board. GM Jones expertly explains where to break and when
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Flexible setups. Black's knights are always able to quickly hop to where the action will be as the position takes shape - whether it be the center, queenside, or kingside
And with GM Jones' articulate explanations and master practitioner's perspective, you'll be well on your way to playing the KID like so many legendary players before you. In this Short & Sweet course, you'll get a rundown on major tournament variations such as the
Classical, Petrosian, Samisch, Smyslov, Makogonov, and
Four Pawns Attack.
You’ll also get a sample of other lines covered in the main course,
Lifetime Repertoires: King’s Indian Defense - a
comprehensive repertoire that covers everything except 1.e4. So, you’ll get a sneak peek into how to handle the
London System, English Opening (1.c4)
1.Nf3 systems like the
King’s Indian Attack and
Reti,
1.b3 systems, and more.
If you're looking to elevate your game to another level, you definitely want to give this opening a try. Sample the King's Indian Defense for free today.
