King's Indian Defense, 5... Ne8

KazetNagorra

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05 Dec 08 17:26

KazetNagorra

Germany

Joined: 27 Oct 08
Moves: 3118

05 Dec 08 17:26

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 0-0 5. e5 Ne8

What's your opinion on this opening? I just played it as black and it seems to work alright, despite its horrendous appearance.

Fat Lady

Joined: 21 Feb 06
Moves: 6830

05 Dec 08 17:34

Originally posted by KazetNagorra
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 0-0 5. e5 Ne8

What's your opinion on this opening? I just played it as black and it seems to work alright, despite its horrendous appearance.

I'd be very happy with that position with Black. Those advanced pawns of White's are juicy targets, ready to be attacked. Black will hit them with d7-d6 and c7-c5.

Jusuh

back in business

Joined: 25 Aug 04
Moves: 1264

05 Dec 08 18:57

Looks playable for black. White has normal opening advantage and novice players as white could actually think that white is justified to start full-scale pawn storm or mating attack right out of opening because of black passive play. Of course we expert Pirc/KID players know that by doing so white will just commit a positional suicide.

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined: 09 Dec 01
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05 Dec 08 19:00

Originally posted by KazetNagorra
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 0-0 5. e5 Ne8

What's your opinion on this opening? I just played it as black and it seems to work alright, despite its horrendous appearance.

it's not like you have any choice on where to move the knight.

Fat Lady

Joined: 21 Feb 06
Moves: 6830

05 Dec 08 19:18

Originally posted by ketchuplover
it's not like you have any choice on where to move the knight.

I guess the choice is to castle on move four rather than playing d6.

KazetNagorra

Germany

Joined: 27 Oct 08
Moves: 3118

05 Dec 08 23:52

Originally posted by Fat Lady
I guess the choice is to castle on move four rather than playing d6.

Yes, I played 7... Nc6 after 6... d6, but perhaps 7... c5 would have been better.

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 44439

06 Dec 08 00:28

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 0-0 5. e5 Ne8

What's your opinion on this opening? I just played it as black and it seems to work alright, despite its horrendous appearance.

Game 21. Fischer's 60.

Tried it a few times. Nobody played 5.e5.
Fischer called 5.e5 "Weak.'"

Fat Lady, I ripped to pieces your Christmas present.
Hope the guy has a sense of humour.

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