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How to deal with the 7...Nbd7 8.Be3 Re8 line
I continue to see the following line played and recommended here and there:
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nbd7 8. Be3 Re8
There was a time i considered this l...

Started 02/08/12 at 13:47:23 by Ametanoitos
4 6851 Last Post 02/09/12 at 23:31:26
By: Daniel
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Poll: Classical KID: 7...Na6 or 7...Nbd7?
What do you think is the best winning attempt in the classical KID, 7...Na6 or 7...Nbd7?

Started 04/21/11 at 09:51:08 by gramsci
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By: Bibs
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7...Na6 sources and players?
Hello,
I was an avid 7...Na6 player in the Main Line KID; but a few years ago I lost interest and played things like 7...Nbd7 and even 7...Nh5!? (see Dangerous Weapon's). Now I think it is time to repa...

Started 12/22/11 at 08:00:19 by Raspje
5 5714 Last Post 12/24/11 at 03:02:34
By: GMTonyKosten
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New Idea in Main Line King's Indian
I am curious as to why 9..c6 is not played after 9. Ne1. The move puts pressure on the center and prepares the b5 pawn break. 
I have been toying around with the move with Houdini. Houdini evalua...

Started 12/15/11 at 13:45:30 by Reverse
0 2553 Last Post 12/15/11 at 13:45:29
By: Reverse
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New Idea in Main Line King's Indian
I am curious as to why 9..c6 is not played after 9. Ne1. The move puts pressure on the center and prepares the b5 pawn break. 
I have been toying around with the move wit Houdini. Houdini evaluat...

Started 12/15/11 at 13:42:39 by Reverse
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By: Reverse
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Gallagher's line in the 11. Bd2 mar del plata
Hi, i'm new to the forums and like them a lot so far.
I am currently looking for a new line vs the KID because the Ne8 bayonet is starting to look a bit scary. I saw Gallagher recommends a strang...

Started 10/27/10 at 17:02:24 by Oblonskij
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17 15107 Last Post 11/10/11 at 18:58:19
By: Klick
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13. Nb5 in the petrosian KID
Im just beginning to learn the theory of all of the KID and I ran into this move unexpectedly in a 30 min online game. 1.d4Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 O-O 6.Nf3 e5 7.d5 a5 8.Bg5 h6 9.Bh4 Qe8 1...

Started 11/04/11 at 02:05:50 by up and comer
2 3116 Last Post 11/05/11 at 08:23:57
By: up and comer
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Why a5 is not the standard move in 9.Ne1 variation
Hi guys... in 9.Nd2 variation people say that 9.a5! equalises but why the same 9.a5 does not work with 9.Ne1 variation? Undecided

Started 05/29/11 at 12:57:28 by raja
5 5931 Last Post 10/19/11 at 15:32:23
By: OrangeCounty
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The Bayonet Attack
What is your opinion of the Bayonet Attack (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 9.b4)? I have some other questions on this line:
1) In the 'main line' with 9....

Started 03/03/09 at 07:59:52 by TN
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23 25048 Last Post 09/29/11 at 08:14:40
By: BPaulsen
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E94: King’s Indian: Classical with 7...Na6
I am quite worried about this classical variation 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Na6 due to one of the standard moves 8.Be3 and recent game of Gelfand - Radjabov<br ...

Started 09/18/11 at 15:42:47 by jons
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25 20239 Last Post 09/22/11 at 16:22:21
By: OrangeCounty
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Glek variation
is there a line that scares people away from: 
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.Be3 exd4 8Nxd4 Re8 9f3 Nc6????   I believe that Glek played this often...   
Thanks,<br...

Started 09/21/11 at 00:34:53 by Zatara
3 3941 Last Post 09/22/11 at 09:24:10
By: MartinC
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Poll: Which one is better 9.Ne1 or 9.Nd2?
can any one please tell me the pros and cons of both the moves?Depending on which i will chose any one of the above moves to study from white's perspective.

Started 05/27/11 at 10:47:37 by raja
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17 15122 Last Post 05/30/11 at 20:16:16
By: BPaulsen
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Instructional material for White in Petrosian KID
Any suggestions for learning the Petrosian KID as White - books, DVDs, anything. I have no experience with the KID at all (play Torre Attack now) and I've chosen the Petrosian as a first step in takin...

Started 05/20/11 at 19:37:14 by ruhroh
6 5749 Last Post 05/25/11 at 23:27:07
By: BlkSabb
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Black's sixth moves, why e5?
I've always wondered about this. Why is 6...e5 considered the main line. Why not commit the knight first? I've found out that if I commit the knight first I do not run into the trouble of the exchange...

Started 02/26/07 at 21:26:23 by Grumpy
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By: kylemeister
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Good play against 9. Ne1?
I think i am missing something in this line of the classical.  white always ends up getting in c5 before i can do anything on the K-side.  any help or related master games would be helpful.  thanks al...

Started 10/18/10 at 15:16:34 by walkingterrapin
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By: walkingterrapin
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Gligoric Variation
Hi,
Where could I find coverage on the gligoric variation (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 0-0 6. Be2 e5 7. Be3)?
Thanks Grin

Started 11/18/10 at 10:13:35 by jitb (Ex Member)
1 3439 Last Post 11/18/10 at 11:33:51
By: TN
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Poll: Best line for black against Krasenkow's 6...h3 KID
What do you think is the best line for black against Krasenkow's 6...h3 KID? I you miss some line let me know.

Started 11/13/10 at 17:58:45 by gramsci
3 4502 Last Post 11/15/10 at 21:47:16
By: wcywing
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Coverage of 6...Bg4 variation
Hi everybody,
I am interested in the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 Bg4 variation of the KID, which I regard as quite a good surprise weapon, especially against sub-2000 oppos...

Started 11/01/10 at 14:17:21 by CrushingAttack
6 6001 Last Post 11/02/10 at 10:41:29
By: Michael Ayton
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New line against the Kings indian ?
Ive played the Petrosian system for years against the KI following Palisers 1d4 ideas with way too many draws.
Any ideas too spice up the Petrosian or maybe some other system ?

Started 08/26/10 at 08:55:10 by Hunter
1 2423 Last Post 08/26/10 at 16:49:16
By: ErictheRed
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Kramnik-Van Wely 2008 - 9.Nd2
In this game Kramnik went for 9.Nbd2. This position is after 9...a5 10.a3 Bd7 11.b3 c6 12.Bb2
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Now Van Wely playes a move that ...

Started 07/07/10 at 17:55:07 by ChessWizz
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