Königsindisch

The King's Indian remains a hugely popular opening at all levels of chess - unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra-sharp main lines, both sides can fight for the initiative. White frequently wins the queenside battle but this often turns out to be a Pyrrhic victory as Black wins the war by checkmating on the kingside! Black is hunting the enemy king and - in practical play -  this gives him a psychological edge.

•  A King's Indian repertoire for Black
• Packed with new ideas and analysis
• Ideal for club and tournament players

368 S., kart., 2010

how to handle White's tricky ways of avoiding the main lines.
206 S., kart., 2009

347 S., geb., 2014

A detailed survey one of White's most popular opening systems
320 S., kart., Gambit Publications 2003

 

Classical System, Mar del Plata, Petrosian System, Other Nf3-Lines, Makogonov System, Other Set-Ups, Sämisch System

684 S., kart., 2021

Moderne Varianten in der Königsindischen Verteidigung
1.Sf3 Sf6 2.c4 g6 3.Sc3 Lg7 4.e4 d6 5.d4 0-0 6.Le2 e5 7.0-0
7...exd4; 7...Sa6; 7...Sc6
276 S., kart., 2006

279 S., geb., 2015

In this, the third volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias presents the second part of his world-class repertoire against the famous Mar del Plata variation, starting from the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0– 0 6.Be2 e5 7.0– 0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7, with the focus on 9.b4, 9.Nd2 and all other sensible alternatives to 9.Ne1. Once again, Kotronias provides a turbo-charged repertoire for Black, with a plethora of novelties and original analysis.

270 S., kart., 2019

Three Lines Against the King's Indian
197 S., kart., 2008

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 0-0 5.Bg2 d6 6.0-0
207 S., kart., 1996

205 S., geb., 2009

The system with ..Na6 receives full coverage, together with the traditional main line, 7...Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 followed by 9.Nd2 or 9.Ne1. A round-up of early deviations by both sides and a discussion of typical plans complete the coverage.
320 S., kart., Batsford 1997

Geschlossene Spiele Teil 2
140 S., kart., 2000

272 S., kart., 2009

lesser known tries to counter this most popular of defences
176 S., kart., everyman chess 2004

Most experts agree that the Classical Variation is the critical test of the King's Indian. Pulling no punches, White questions Black's entire strategy and seeks nothing less than a direct refutation; it could be said that the reputation of the King's Indian rests entirely on the assessments of this hotly debated subject.

In The Classical King's Indian Uncovered , Krzysztof Panczyk and Jacek Ilczuk, theoreticians renowned for their original analysis, uncover the secrets behind this contentious opening and share their discoveries with the reader. Using illustrative games, they study both the fashionable main lines and the tricky sidelines, and provide a thorough grounding in the key tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black.

• Up-to-date coverage of a fashionable opening
• Written by King's Indian experts
• Ideal for club and tournament players
 

384 S., kart., 2009

352 S., kart., 2016

King’s Indian Warfare is a practical guide to the most dynamic and ambitious defence against 1.d4. Learn to play the King’s Indian like a world-class attacker from a life-long expert. Inside Smirin annotates his best games in the King’s Indian, explaining his successes, including his mini-match of four games over a decade against former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, which Smirin won 2½– 1½. From sacrificial feasts to positional masterclasses, this book has it all.

107 S., kart., Chess Digest 1993

114 S., kart., 1997

In diesem unterhaltsamen Buch bändigt Timothy Taylor den Königsinder und die Grünfeld-Verteidigung. Er gibt dem Weißspieler ein paar leicht zu lernende und sehr praktische Waffen an die hand, die besonders darauf ausgerichtet sind, nunmehr Schwarz das Leben möglichst schwer zu machen. Tayor untersucht typische taktische und positionelle Ideen für beide Spieler und zeigt Tricks und Fallen, auf die man achten muss.
239 S., kart., 2008