No supporters for the Seirawan-Variation 5.Bd3 and 6.Nge2 ? This can be played against the Modern Benoni as well.

drkodos wrote on 02/23/09 at 14:29:28:


It is certainly a valid perspective, although I disagree with some parts of it.

I admit that I was a bit harsh when I said that Black has to make a severe positional mistake to lose. I agree with you that there are tricks and traps that Black has to be aware of, but the same could also be said for White, as in some lines White can run into trouble against a prepared Black opponent if he (W) is unprepared.

Still, I agree that it makes sense for the stronger player to play this, since as you stated, the stronger player is usually able to outplay his/her opponent. And if Black is the stronger player, then he can often play for the win with the draw in hand as well. I wouldn't recommend it as one's main choice against the KID as then KID advocates will not be surprised by it, but that is just my opinion.

There is a chapter on the Exchange KID from the book 'From the Opening to the Endgame' by Edmar Mednis. It's two decades old, but some of the strategic plans in it are highly relevant even today.

ECO E also has some coverage of this line, although since I don't have a copy of the latest issue I cannot comment on the quality and quantity of coverage.

Greetings,

Novosibirsk wrote on 02/23/09 at 00:54:27:

I first came across this variation in Mednis' From the Opening into the Endgame, where it was one of the lines he suggested for those wishing to by-pass the middle-game - presumably those who believe that they have better chances to out-play their opponent in the endgame.

I'd imagine, like most variations, it's covered in the standard KID books - Gallagher, etc - without any being specifically based solely on this variation.

Kindest regards,

Dragan Glas

TN wrote on 02/23/09 at 09:00:02:



I know several Masters that employ the exchange variation regularly and score well with it as their main weapon against lower rated KID wielding opponents. Their argument is that the ensuing positions are no doubt equal, but contain a number of tricks and traps for the unwary and allow a stronger person outplay their opponent and that White can play without much risk with a draw always in hand. 

I think this is a valid perspective.

If you asked GM Ulf Andersson he would probably advocate the Exchange variation. Grinding down his oponent in move 115. You can probably learn to play it within 60 minutes. For me this is a real easy to learn "Anti-Kings Indian system". Its more about learning the upcoming endgames that will follow.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?yearcomp=exactly&year=&playercomp=white&...


By the way is there any book on the KID exchange variation ? (except Grivas antifianchetto book)

MNb wrote on 01/06/09 at 01:39:54:


It's my impression that the line with 7. Rb1 has long been considered rather promising for White, and that Black gets better than he deserves in the first line after 6...c5 -- but he had already given up the opportunity to force any sort of Gruenfeld some moves before.

i have played blitz against an expert level player and he does averbach variation, and then follows up with f4 then e5, real annoying.  however why not try the g3 variation?  most KID players don't like the g3 variation, of course you will have to prepare for a grunfeld as well.