King's Indian Defense - Classical Variation

Black allows White a broad center, planning a quick counterstrike with ...e5 or ...c5. The Classical Variation is one of the main ideas for White.

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42 moves in the full line

1.d2-d4
g8-f6
2.c2-c4
g7-g6
3.b1-c3
f8-g7
4.e2-e4
d7-d6

…and 34 more moves

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Key ideas

  • Black concedes space then strikes with ...f5 or ...c5
  • White’s broad centre can become a target or a steamroller

Typical plans

  • White: clamp space, prophylactic moves against ...f5
  • Black: kingside attack after locking the centre

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