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King's Indian Defense

Black concedes space to build a dynamic kingside attack.

E60–E99intermediateadvancedAbout 19 minutes

Key concepts

  • • locked center
  • • opposite-wing attacks
  • • pawn breaks

White's plans

  • • Expand on the queenside

Black's plans

  • • Break with f5
  • • Attack the king
Start

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