E99

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack

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.

Best Games

So,W vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 • 2018★ Notable
So,W vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
54th Reggio Emilia • 2011★ Notable
Khalifman,A vs Inarkiev,E1/2-1/2
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Khalifman,A vs Inarkiev,E1/2-1/2
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia9192 • 1992★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Gelfand, Boris1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia9192 • 1992★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Linares • 1990★ Notable
So,W vs Duda,J1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2018 • 2018
So,W vs Grischuk,A0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2018 • 2018
So,W vs Grischuk,A1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2017 • 2017
So,W vs Van Wely,L1-0
76th Tata Steel Masters • 2014
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
7th World Team Championship • 2010
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
AZE vs World Rapid • 2009
Eljanov,P vs Radjabov,T0-1
FIDE Grand Prix • 2008
Nakamura,Hi vs Radjabov,T0-1
Trophee CCAS GpB • 2008
Ivanchuk,V vs Radjabov,T0-1
FIDE GP • 2002
Piket, Jeroen vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Linares 14th • 1997
Gelfand, Boris vs Topalov, Veselin0-1
Amsterdam VSB • 1996
Jussupow, Artur vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Yerevan ol (Men) • 1996

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