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The opening can be reached by different routes (usually by 1.e4, 1.Nf3 or 1.g3). Often the KIA is reached via 1.e4 followed by d3, Nd2, Ngf3, g3, Bg2, and 0-0, an example being 1.e4 e6 2.d3 (this is possible against almost any opening move -- 1...c6, 1...c5, etc.) d5 3.Nd2 followed by Ngf3, etc. (see algebraic chess notation). Algebraic chess notation is the method used today by all competition chess organizations and most books, magazines, and newspapers to record and describe the play of chess games. ...

Since the KIA is a closed, strategic opening choice, many 1.e4 players prefer to play sharper, more open variations. When played after 1.e4, the KIA is most often used against the semi-open defences where Black responds asymmetrically to e4, such as the French Defence, Sicilian Defence, Caro-Kann Defence, etc. The KIA is less often played against 1.e4 e5, where most White players prefer to play more aggressive lines such as the Ruy Lopez. The French Defence. ... The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening which begins with: 1. ... The Caro-Kann Defense is a common chess opening characterized by the moves (see algebraic notation): 1. ... The Ruy Lopez, generally called the Spanish Game outside of English speaking countries, is a chess opening characterised by the moves (in algebraic notation): 1. ...

The King's Indian attack is considered to be one of the most solid opening choices for White, but not very aggressive. It is similar to the King's Indian Defense with colors reversed. White's plan is usually to either push the d and e pawns up a rank as the game progresses in order to bind the opponent. If Black castles king-side, White often follows up with h4 and a king-side pawn storm, placing his king at h1 if needed. If Black castles queen-side, White can move his knight to c4 and attack on the queen-side. The Kings Indian Defence is a chess opening that begins 1. ...

Here is perhaps the most famous example of the King's Indian Attack in action:

Fischer-Myagmarsuren, Sousse Interzonal 1967 1.e4 e6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.g3 c5 5.Bg2 Nc6 6.Ngf3 Be7 7.O-O O-O 8.e5 Nd7 9.Re1 b5 10.Nf1 b4 11.h4 a5 12.Bf4 a4 13.a3 bxa3 14.bxa3 Na5 15.Ne3 Ba6 16.Bh3 d4 17.Nf1 Nb6 18.Ng5 Nd5 19.Bd2 Bxg5 20.Bxg5 Qd7 21.Qh5 Rfc8 22.Nd2 Nc3 23.Bf6 Qe8 24.Ne4 g6 25.Qg5 Nxe4 26.Rxe4 c4 27.h5 cxd3 28.Rh4 Ra7 29.Bg2 dxc2 30.Qh6 Qf8 31.Qxh7+ 1-0 Bobby Fischer. ... Interzonal chess tournaments were tournaments organized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation. ...

References

• John Hall: A Complete Opening System for White: The King's Indian Attack, by U.S.C.F. Master John Hall, Chess Digest Magazin, Dallas 1972, without ISBN
• Angus Dunnington: How to play The King's Indian attack. Openings, Batsford, London 1993, ISBN 0-8050-2933-8
• Angus Dunnington, The Ultimate King’s Indian Attack, Batsford, London 1998, ISBN 0-7134-8222-2
• Roman Dzindzichashvili: Roman's Lab: Mastering Opening Series, Volume 28, "Easy Way to Learn The King's Indian Attack" by GM Dzindzichashvili over 90 minutes of instructional video, chessDVD.com, 2005
• Heiko Eggers: Die Theorie der Eröffnung - Königsindischer Angriff - Das Spielsystem mit dem Aufbau Sf3/g3/d3/Lg2/0-0/Sbd2/, BoD, Norderstedt 2005, ISBN 3-9334-3194-4
• John Emms: Starting out. King's Indian attack, Everyman Chess, London 2005, ISBN 1-85744-394-2
• John Hall, Jan R. Carter: Modern King's Indian Attack. With 46 fully annotated games, Hay, Dallas, Tx. 1996, ISBN 1-880673-11-8
• Ron Henley, Don Maddox: The ChessBase University BlueBook Guide To Winning With, The King’s Indian Attack, R&D Publishing, Hagerstown, MD. 1993, ISBN 1-883358-00-0
• Ron Henley, Paul Hodges: Power Play, The King’s Indian Attack, R&D Publishing Hagerstown, MD. 1993, ISBN 1-883358-02-7
• Don Maddox: Königsindischer Angriff, Schach Training, ChessBase GmbH, Hamburg 2002, ISBN 3-935602-51-0
• Eric Schiller: How To Play The Kings Indian Attack, Chess Enterprises, Moon Township, PA. 1989, ISBN 0-931462-95-9
• Ken Smith, John Hall: Königsindischer Angriff. Ein komplettes Angriffsprogramm für Weiß, Schach-Archiv Rattmann, Hamburg 1990, ISBN 3-88086-001-7
• Eric Tangborn: A Fischer Favorite: The King’s Indian Attack - with 46 fully annotated Games, International Chess Enterprises, Moon Township, PA. 1992, ISBN 1-879479-07-9
• Norman Weinstein: The King's Indian Attack, in: Chess Digest Magazine, 1976 (März)
• New In Chess Yearbook, King's Indian Attack: Black castles kingside, Interchess BV, Alkmaar, Band 49/1998, ISBN 90-5691-044-2
• New In Chess Yearbook, King's Indian Attack, Interchess BV, Alkmaar, Band 50/1999, ISBN 90-5691-047-7, Band 76/2005, ISBN 90-5691-155-4
• David Norwood, King’s Indian Attack, Trends Publications,1991, ohne ISBN

External links

• chess database
• Introduction to the King's Indian Attack
• German KIA Page of Wikipedia