E78
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Fluid Attack
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.
Top Players in this Opening
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