E82

King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Double Fianchetto

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3

The Sämisch Variation features the aggressive f3, supporting the centre and preparing for a kingside pawn storm or positional play. It's one of the most critical tests of the King's Indian.

History & Notable Players

Named after Fritz Sämisch. It's been a favoured weapon against the KID at the highest levels.

Best Games

Karpov, Anatoly vs Piket, Jeroen1-0
Amber-blind 2nd • 1993
Seirawan, Yasser vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir0-1
Amber-rapid 2nd • 1993
Portisch, Lajos vs Nemet, Ivan1/2-1/2
Biel op • 1992
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Timman, Jan H0-1
Delft m • 1989
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Hellers, Ferdinand1-0
Biel • 1989
Iniyan,Pa vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 • 2025
Hansch,T vs Rapport,R0-1
18th Neckar Open 2014 • 2014
Riazantsev,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Open • 2000
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Jenni, Florian1-0
Nagler mem • 1998
Gulko, Boris F vs Svidler, Peter1/2-1/2
Yerevan • 1996
Timman, Jan H vs Niermann, Michael0-1
Essen Handicap • 1994
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Martinovic, Slobodan1-0
JUG-chT • 1992
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Camara, Helder1/2-1/2
Sao Paulo op • 1991
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Sepp, Olav1-0
URS-chTJ • 1989
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Hellers, Ferdinand1/2-1/2
Thessaloniki ol (Men) • 1988
Timman, Jan H vs Cvitan, Ognjen1-0
Zagreb • 1985
Portisch, Lajos vs Vukic, Milan1-0
Bugojno • 1978
Holm Petersen, Sejer vs Polugaevsky, Lev0-1
Tungsram • 1975
Croes, WF. vs Petrosian, Tigran V0-1
Nice olm prel • 1974
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Rashkovsky, Nukhim N1-0
Sochi • 1974

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