E93
King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Keres Defense
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
Gelfand,B vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
Linares 1994Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Alaan, Vince1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1987Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Correa, Aron A1-0
WchT U26 1985Notable
Firouzja,Alireza vs Carlsen,M0-1
Magnus-Alireza Bullet 2021
Giri,A vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
chess.com IoM Masters 2018
Kramnik,V vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007
Gelfand,B vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
XIII TCh-RUS 2006
Aronian,L vs Radjabov,T1-0
XXIII SuperGM 2006
Akesson, Ralf vs Svidler, Peter1/2-1/2
Nordic Grand Prix 1997
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
PCA/Intel-GP 1994
Tal, Mihail vs Fischer, Robert James1-0
Candidats Tournament 1959
Tal, Mihail vs Fischer, Robert James1-0
Candidats Tournament 1959
De Greiff, Boris vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal 1958
Neikirkh, Oleg vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal 1958
Caruana,F vs Saric,Iv1-0
SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024
Vidit,S vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
6th Prague Masters 2024 2024
Giri,A vs Bacrot,E0-1
Bundesliga 2008-9 2009
Bacrot,E vs Radjabov,T0-1
KO 2006
Bacrot,E vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006