I use the Bayonet attack when it comes up (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) - there's nothing wrong with the other lines; I chose this because I only recently started playing 1.d4 after 10 years of playing 1.e4, and I could see the point of the move, and to be honest liked the name of the variation; the choice was fairly arbitrary. You need to chose opening lines on the basis that you feel comfortable with the resultant positions and can find functioning plans; liking the name is a tertiary consideration. If you find the moves in an opening intuitively right that means it's the opening for you - ignore GM (=genetically modified? How far has cheating gone in chess!) advice about openings if you don't feel like you can emulate their play in that line.
Originally posted by lukemcmullanI'm looking for advice on this as well. I love the KID as black, but try to stay away from it as I tend to be planless as white.
Hi, I was looking at the King's Indian Defence and there seem to be a lot of possible White setups to combat it. Which setup against the King's Indian Defence after 1.d4 Nf6 is your favourite, and why?
Game 1541504 went quite well for me when a Reti or KIA transposed into a KID
Game 1488242 is more typical of my approach against the KID, but atypical as to result.
Originally posted by DeepThoughtI would probably play 7...exd4. I think I might find 7. d5 worrysome. Any time White manages to make the Pawn chain on e4, e5, d5 and d6, I find I get suffocated and then he breaks through on the Queenside. Pushing b4 annoys me a lot, because I like to post a Knight on c5.
I use the Bayonet attack when it comes up (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) - there's nothing wrong with the other lines; I chose this because I only recently started playing 1.d4 after 10 years of playing 1.e4, and I could see the point of the move, and to be honest liked the name of the variation; t ...[text shortened]... chess!) advice about openings if you don't feel like you can emulate their play in that line.
Originally posted by lukemcmullanTrompowsky, the Anti-Indian! (says it all.)
Hi, I was looking at the King's Indian Defence and there seem to be a lot of possible White setups to combat it. Which setup against the King's Indian Defence after 1.d4 Nf6 is your favourite, and why?
Originally posted by schakuhrYea I've never been fond of playing anti-Indian lines. Although there is the advantage of taking Black out of his prepared lines, I prefer to play c4 and Nc3 in case Black feels like transposing to the Queen's Gambit (my favourite opening).
Trompowsky, the Anti-Indian! (says it all.)
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I play the king's Indian with black and white and I do a lot of opening analysis myself. (because al of the books are filled with errors) I think this line is most dangerous for black.
1.d4 – nf6
2.c4 – g6
3.nc3- bg7
4.e4 – d6
5.nf3 – 0-0
6.be2 – e5
7. o-o – nc6
8. d5 – ne7
9. ne1 – nd7
10. be3 – f5
11. f3
I think white has a good advantage here.
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardSkilled KID-players love positions like that.
1.d4 – nf6
2.c4 – g6
3.nc3- bg7
4.e4 – d6
5.nf3 – 0-0
6.be2 – e5
7. o-o – nc6
8. d5 – ne7
9. ne1 – nd7
10. be3 – f5
11. f3
[fen]r1bq1rk1/pppnn1bp/3p2p1/3Ppp2/2P1P3/2N1BP2/PP2B1PP/R2QNRK1 w [/fen]
I think white has a good advantage here.
11...f4 followed by g- and h-pawns gives black great attacking chances...
Of course white has that desperate b4 followed by c5 on the queenside, but as both kings are on the kingside, black`s attack is usually more dangerous. Also white has to be really careful, because if black gets a chance to close the position (block white pawns) on the queenside, it is practically game over for white...
Originally posted by JusuhTrue, the biggest problem for black is that white's attack is quicker and black will have to sacrifice material on the queenside or try to defend there before he attacks on the kingside.
Skilled KID-players love positions like that.
11...f4 followed by g- and h-pawns gives black great attacking chances...
Of course white has that desperate b4 followed by c5 on the queenside, but as both kings are on the kingside, black`s attack is usually more dangerous. Also white has to be really careful, because if black gets a chance to close the position (block white pawns) on the queenside, it is practically game over for white...
Originally posted by lukemcmullanCheck out the London System.
Hi, I was looking at the King's Indian Defence and there seem to be a lot of possible White setups to combat it. Which setup against the King's Indian Defence after 1.d4 Nf6 is your favourite, and why?
1.d4 d5
2.KNf3 KNf6
3. Bf4
This is a solid system for white, that gets you into a middlegame.
The latest book is by Johnsen and Kovacevic.
Theres a book by Soltis called the London System (which im selling right now in my ebay store)
Originally posted by GrandmousterHow to make chicken soup
Check out the London System.
1.d4 d5
2.KNf3 KNf6
3. Bf4
This is a solid system for white, that gets you into a middlegame.
The latest book is by Johnsen and Kovacevic.
Theres a book by Soltis called the London System (which im selling right now in my ebay store)
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole chicken, breasts removed and reserved
2 onions
2 quarts boiling water
Salt
2 bay leaves
1 large carrot
1 celery stalk
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
Ground pepper
PREP WORK
You could use the breast meat in this soup recipe but I prefer to cook them separately in another recipe. If you do use them, wait until the soup is almost finished and then add them back to the pot until they are cooked through. Should only take about 8 to 10 minutes.
Dice the onion. Peel the carrots and cut them as well as the celery into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces then mince the fresh parsley leaves.
HOW TO MAKE AT HOME
Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot and sauté the breasts until they are light brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the breasts and set aside. Add half of the onions and sauté until translucent, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Cut up the remaining parts of the chicken (not the breasts) into small pieces to allow them to release their juices in the shortest time possible. This is the hardest part of the recipe. If you have a meat cleaver, it makes the job easier, but if you don’t, do the best you can with a chefs knife.
Add the pieces to the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until no longer pink. Return the onion to the pot, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the chicken releases its juices, about 20 minutes. Add boiling water, reserved chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons of salt, and bay leaves. Cover and simmer until chicken breasts are cooked, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat if necessary.
Remove chicken breasts and set aside. Strain and reserve broth. Skim fat from the broth, reserving 2 tablespoons to be used to cook the vegetables. Add the reserved fat to the soup pot and sauté the remaining onions along with the carrot and celery for about 5 minutes. When the chicken breasts are cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skin and bones. Shred the breast meat into bite sized pieces and add to the pot. Add thyme and reserved broth; simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Season with salt and pepper, add parsley and serve. You can also add noodles, orzo, or small pasta shells and cook until tender.