Bologan's King's Indian

Description

The King's Indian Defence is arguably the most ambitious and exciting way to play against 1.d4. Black wants to start an early attack on his opponent's king, relying on the dynamic potential of his position. The KID has been a favourite of legendary attacking players such as Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov, and remains highly popular at club level.Respected Grandmaster and acknowledged chess opening expert Victor Bologan presents a complete King's Indian repertoire for Black that is much more than just a lucidly explained and very playable set of responses. In many lines he presents two options to handle the Black position.Bologan's explanations are accessible for a wide range of players and he provides the reader with a thorough grounding in the strategic and tactical motifs. White players can benefit from this book as well, since he looks at things from both sides.During his research, Bologan has found many new ideas and resources. With this book under your belt you can go to your next tournament with confidence. You will win many exciting games with Bologan's King's Indian! Front Cover Copyright Page Contents Foreword: The King’s Indian cottage Part I: Rare continuations: 1.d4 ♘f6 2.c4 g6 3.♘c3 ♗g7 Chapter 1: The early 4.♗g5 Chapter 2: 4.♘f3 0-0 5.♗g5 Chapter 3: 4.♘f3 0-0 5.♗f4 Chapter 4: 4.e4 d6 5.♗g5 Chapter 5: 4.e4 d6 5.h3 0-0 6.♗d3 Chapter 6: 4.e4 d6 5.h3 0-0 6.♗e3 Chapter 7: 4.e4 d6 5.h3 0-0 6.♗g5 Chapter 8: 4.e4 d6 5.h3 0-0 6.♘f3 Chapter 9: 4.e4 d6 5.♘ge2 Chapter 10: 4.e4 d6 5.♗d3 Part II: Averbakh System: 4.e4 d6 5.♗e2 0-0 6.♗g5 Chapter 11: 6…♘a6 Chapter 12: 6…h6 Part III: Sämisch System: 4.e4 d6 5.f3 Chapter 13: 5…0-0 6.♘ge2 Chapter 14: 5…0-0 6.♗g5 Chapter 15: 5…0-0 6.♗e3 c5 7.dxc5 Chapter 16: 6.♗e3 c5 7.d5/7.♘ge2 Part IV: Four Pawns Variation: 4.e4 d6 5.f4 Chapter 17: 5…0-0 6.♘f3 c5: rare lines/6…♘a6 Chapter 18: 7.d5 e6 8.dxe6 and 8.♗e2 exd5 9.cxd5 ♗g4 Chapter 19: 8.♗e2 exd5 9.cxd5 ♘bd7 and 9…♖e8 Part V: Classical System: 4.e4 d6 5.♘f3 0-0 6.♗e2 e5 Chapter 20: White exchanges on e5 Chapter 21: Gligoric System: 7.♗e3 Chapter 22: Petrosian Variation: 7.d5 Chapter 23: 7.0-0 ♘c6 8.d5 ♘e7: minor lines Chapter 24: Bayonet Variation: 7.0-0 ♘c6 8.d5 ♘e7 9.b4 Chapter 25: 7.0-0 ♘c6 8.d5 ♘e7 9.♘e1 Chapter 26: 7.0-0 ♘c6 8.d5 ♘e7 9.♘d2 c6 Chapter 27: 7.0-0 ♘c6 8.d5 ♘e7 9.♘d2 a5 Part VI: Fianchetto: 3.♘f3 ♗g7 4.g3 0-0 5.♗g2 d6 6.0-0 ♘c6 Chapter 28: Minor lines Chapter 29: 7.♘c3 a6 8.h3 Chapter 30: Yugoslav Variation: 7.♘c3 a6 8.d5 ♘a5 Chapter 31: 7.♘c3 a6 8.b3 Part VII: Other fianchetto lines Chapter 32: Double fianchetto: 1.♘f3 ♘f6 2.g3 g6 3.b3 Chapter 33: Without c2-c4, ♘c3: 1.d4 ♘f6 2.♘f3 g6 3.g3 Chapter 34: English fianchetto: 1.c4 ♘f6 2.♘c3 g6 3.g3 Part VIII: London and Torre Systems Chapter 35: London System: 1.d4 ♘f6 2.♘f3 g6 3.♗f4 Chapter 36: Torre System: 1.d4 ♘f6 2.♘f3 g6 3.c3, 3.♗g5 Part IX: Positions for solving Chapter 37: What would you play? Chapter 38: Check your answers Index of variations Bibliography Explanation of symbols Table of Contents Back Cover