ECO E60ECO E61 Play as Black
King's Indian Defense
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About the King's Indian Defense
A fighting defense where Black allows White to build a center, then counterattacks.
Move by move
- Controls the center.
- Develops and controls e4.
- Claims queenside space.
- Prepares the fianchetto.
- Develops.
- The King's Indian! The bishop eyes the long diagonal.
Lines with this name
The ECO classification gives the name King's Indian Defense to 2 lines:
- E60 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
- E61 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3
Counter this opening
How to respond when your opponent plays the King's Indian Defense
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.Anti-King's Indian: Four Pawns Attack The most aggressive response to the King's Indian. White builds a massive pawn center but must be careful of overextension.