E65
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
The King's Indian Defence is one of the most dynamic and combative responses to 1.d4. Black allows White to build a big centre, then counterattacks it with ...e5 or ...c5. The resulting positions are among the most complex and double-edged in chess.
History & Notable Players
Became a major weapon in the 1950s through David Bronstein and later Bobby Fischer. Garry Kasparov made it his primary weapon against 1.d4, and it remains the choice of fighting players worldwide.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
E60 - Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack1134E61 - King's Indian Defense355E62 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense531E63 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation268E64 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav System84E66 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Advance Line119E67 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Debrecen Defense188E68 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation330E69 - King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line272
Best Games
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M1-0
51st Biel GM 2018 2018Notable
Aronian,L vs Morozevich,A0-1
Amber Blindfold 2007Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 6th 1997Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Topalov, Veselin1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 6th 1997Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Polgar, Zsuzsa1-0
Amber-rapid 3rd 1994Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025
Mamedyarov,S vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Beijing 2013
Giri,A vs Morozevich,A0-1
Renova FIDE GP Zug 2013
Petrosian, Arshak B vs Morozevich, Alexander1/2-1/2
Moscow7 op 1991
Tal, Mihail vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Moscow TV 1987
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Mar del Plata 1982
Larsen, Bent vs Ribli, Zoltan1-0
Riga Interzonal 1979
Larsen, Bent vs Bouaziz, Slim1-0
Riga Interzonal 1979
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Smejkal, Jan1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976
Larsen, Bent vs Mecking, Henrique1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967
Geller, Efim P vs Gligoric, Svetozar1/2-1/2
Stockholm Interzonal 1962
Portisch, Lajos vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Bled 1961
Spassky, Boris V vs Tal, Mihail1-0
URS-ch29 1961
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Bronstein, David I0-1
Candidats Tournament 1956
Smyslov, Vassily vs Najdorf, Miguel1/2-1/2
Alekhine mem 1956