ECO E80 Play as White Response

Anti-King's Indian: Sämisch

Response to King's Indian Defense
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About the Anti-King's Indian: Sämisch

A solid system where White builds a strong center with f3. Popular with positional players who want to avoid sharp theory.

Move by move

  1. White opens with 1.d4.
  2. Black develops flexibly.
  3. White stakes out queenside space.
  4. Heading toward the King's Indian setup.
  5. White develops.
  6. The King's Indian bishop fianchetto.
  7. White claims the full center.
  8. Black completes the setup.
  9. The Sämisch! White reinforces e4 and prepares Be3.