E92
King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2
The main line of the Classical KID, featuring the Mar del Plata variation where both sides launch pawn storms on opposite flanks. It leads to some of the most exciting positions in chess.
History & Notable Players
The Mar del Plata variation, where White plays d5 closing the centre and both sides attack on opposite wings, is one of the most dramatic strategic concepts in chess.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
6th London Classic 2014 2014Notable
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
76th Tata Steel Masters 2014Notable
Gelfand,B vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012Notable
Leko,P vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010Notable
Shirov,A vs Kraft,W1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Gelfand,B vs Carlsen,M0-1
19th Amber Rapid 2010Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Ponomariov,R0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Radjabov,T1-0
Amber Rapid 2007Notable
Volkov,S1 vs Nakamura,H0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Gelfand,B vs Dominguez,L1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ljubojevic,L1-0
Amber Blindfold 2001Notable
Karpov,An vs Ljubojevic,L1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2001Notable
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A1-0
34th Olympiad 2000Notable
Halkias, Stelios vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1999Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Akopian, Vladimir1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999Notable
Zvjaginsev, Vadim vs Polgar, Judit0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 1999Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Topalov, Veselin0-1
Linares 14th 1997Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Topalov, Veselin1/2-1/2
Linares 1995Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Topalov, Veselin1-0
Linares 1995Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Gelfand, Boris1/2-1/2
Linares 1994Notable