E97
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System
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 Murzin,Volodar1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 2021Notable
Gelfand,B vs Tsydypov,Z1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 2021Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kobalia,M1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 2021Notable
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014Notable
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1-0
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
3rd London Chess Classic 2011Notable
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
20th Amber Rapid 2011Notable
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010Notable
Kramnik,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
19th Amber Rapid 2010Notable
Grischuk,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2008Notable
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
Amber Rapid 2008Notable
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2007Notable
Van Wely,L vs Radjabov,T1-0
WCC 2005Notable
Ibraev,N vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
WCC 2005Notable
Bacrot,E vs Radjabov,T0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Bacrot,E vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Ye Jiangchuan1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
Amber Blindfold 2000Notable
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999Notable