King's Indian Defence
Also called KID, Kings Indian.
Black gives White the centre, castles quickly, then attacks it and the kingside.
Black lets White build a broad pawn centre, then strikes at it with …e5 or …c5. In the main lines the sides attack on opposite wings, White on the queenside and Black against White’s king.
A fighting choice for players who are happy to defend first and counter-attack later.
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Learn and practise it
- Lesson: A map of the openings