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King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3

The Classical System is the main line of the King's Indian. White develops naturally and the battle centres on whether Black can successfully execute the ...e5 break. The resulting middlegames feature some of the most dramatic attacking play in chess.

History & Notable Players

The Classical KID has produced some of the most famous games in history, including many Kasparov brilliancies.

Best Games

Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Akopian, Vladimir1-0
Wch U20 • 1987★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Spassky, Boris V0-1
Tilburg • 1981★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Lloyd, Ken1/2-1/2
Wch U20 prel-B • 1955★ Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Giri,A0-1
World Blitz 2024 • 2024
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Amin,B1/2-1/2
56th Biel GM Blitz 2023 • 2023
Le, Quang Liem vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk12 Swiss • 2022
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Rakhmangulova,A1-0
54th Biel Master Open • 2021
Gelfand,B vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
5th Classic KO 2013 • 2013
Ponomariov,R vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Sportaccord WMG Blindfold • 2011
Topalov,V vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Grand Slam Final • 2008
Grischuk,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Pivdenny Bank Cup • 2007
Portisch, Lajos vs Skembris, Spyridon1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1994
Spassky, Boris V vs Polgar, Judit1-0
Budapest m • 1993
Portisch, Lajos vs Bukal, Vladimir Sr1-0
Reggio Emilia9192-B • 1992
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Bugojno • 1982
Portisch, Lajos vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Candidats sf2 • 1977
Uhlmann, Wolfgang vs Geller, Efim P0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal • 1970
Najdorf, Miguel vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Santa Monica • 1966
Averbakh, Yuri L vs Fischer, Robert James1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal • 1958
Bronstein, David I vs Donner, Jan Hein1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955

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