MNb wrote on 11/06/09 at 21:38:47:


I recall recommending this in another thread (in General Chess), and after 5.d5 I recommended 5...b5, as used successfully by Sutovsky in the Aeroflot Open. If I recall correctly, there was coverage of this line in Dangerous Weapons. 6...c6 7.Nc3 Qa5 isn't bad either although I haven't examined the theory of this line for some time.

This line is certainly interesting but is not a complete solution for Black because White can postpone c4 and castle first. I would suggest a line which can also be played vs. tricky moveorders and lines where White begins with 1.Nf3.

In this regard both setups with Nbd7 and Nc6 work well.

Pingudon wrote on 11/04/09 at 02:08:49:


If you are just starting out with the KID I recommend Gallaghers "Play the King´s Indian". His recommendations are sound as far as I can tell and he gives excellent explanations of the typical ideas.

Bologans DVD may also be a good start but his book is sometimes to confusing for a beginner.

MNb wrote on 11/03/09 at 03:53:36:


The Gallagher starts with 8...exd4 9.Nxd4 Re8 10.h3 a6. It´s still played by strong players and is a good way to unbalance the game. 8...a6 was Gallaghers recommendation in "Play the King´s Indian" to avoid some problems with "his" line.

Bologan makes a good case for 6...Nc6 both in his book and DVD.

I think both lines are well suited for the King´s Indian player. It´s just a matter of taste.

Pingudon, you didn´t write where your problems are. Which lines did you try until now?

Pingudon wrote on 11/02/09 at 11:54:05:


Does the Gallagher provide full equality after 8...a6 9.h3 b5 10.dxe5 dxe5 11.Be3 ?

6...c5 invites a Benoni as White can play 7.d5 and 7.dxc5 looks quite dull. Almost half of the games ends in a draw.
As far as I know 6...Nc6 never has had a good reputation and perhaps that is unjustified: 7.0-0 (7.d5 Na5 and 8...c5 will become a Panno) e5 8.d5 Ne7 with the typical flank attacks. I have no idea what White's best is here.

Play the Panno or the Gallagher. Probably the Panno is more sound, at least according to Bologan. There is always that annoying plan against the Gallagher variation that I think no one has really figured out yet, I think maybe b3 + Rb1 at some point. I can never remember all of the different move orders in that line. Anyway, if you don't have Bologan's book, it's well worth the investment!