I would really like ask if this is a way of approching the opening?, because at some points it is impossible to study all theory. Take this line in KI;



1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 a6 8. Yes probably that move you were thinking of has been played  . So trying to be theoretic here is just redicilus. This is the whole board.



But e-h file is symmetric and gives both Kings good protection so the play will be on the queensside mainly, so a
more imortant picture is.







This diagram shows the range of c1 and c8 bishops very clearly taking away the focus from the open centrum issue


One have know in general: What do you want to do with your pieces? How can I improve my position here? What is more important space or winning the war of d5? There are many other important things like how aggresive is white? Should I setup for tactical game or more waiting for errors by playing a strategyapproach?

If this post have any value at all and the ideas of splitting the board to its important parts is sound then this concern almost all openings, i mean even one like to play the classical mar del plata in KI, it is still good to think about what should the postion look like in 5-10 moves from now.

humble

/Robban