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Originally posted by PowerLifter1450I don't have 10. Bf4 in any of my databases as ever played. However everything before that is E94 King's Indian Defense Classical. The main book move is 10. Kh1 scoring well at GM level.
Can someone please tell me what variation this is, and what the ECO is? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. e4 O-O
6. Be2 e5 7. O-O exd4 8. Nxd4 Re8 9. f3 c6 10. Bf4
Originally posted by PowerLifter1450It's not a mistake so just develop normally, Nbd7 or d5 both look ok.
Thanks for the reply. I've seen Kh1 as the recommended move also. That's why I was surprised when my opponent played 10. Bf4. Haven't been able to find it in any databases either. Any suggestions for the best counter? I was thinking Nh4.
Originally posted by PowerLifter145010...Nh5 is also a good move PowerLifter1450.
Thanks for the reply. I've seen Kh1 as the recommended move also. That's why I was surprised when my opponent played 10. Bf4. Haven't been able to find it in any databases either. Any suggestions for the best counter? I was thinking Nh4.
Gligoric played it himself in the following game:
[Event "?"]
[Site "Netanya"]
[Date "1965.??.??"]
[White "Porath,Yosef "]
[Black "Gligoric,Svetozar "]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "E94"]
[Round "?"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O exd4 8. Nxd4 Re8 9. f3 c6 10. Bf4 Nh5 11. Be3 f5 12. Qd2 f4 13. Bf2 Be5 14. Rad1 Qf6 15. Nb3 Ng3 16. hxg3 fxg3 17. Be3 Qh4 18. Rfe1 Bf4 0-1
Originally posted by PowerLifter1450When you push 6...e5 what stops White from just taking the e5 Pawn? He has two on offense, Black has one on defense.
Can someone please tell me what variation this is, and what the ECO is? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. e4 O-O
6. Be2 e5 7. O-O exd4 8. Nxd4 Re8 9. f3 c6 10. Bf4
Originally posted by AThousandYoungNothing, but the continuation is usually drawish with the queens being traded off early. e.g. 7.dxe5 dxe5 8.Qxd8 Rxd8 9.Bg5 Re8
When you push 6...e5 what stops White from just taking the e5 Pawn? He has two on offense, Black has one on defense.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt's an old KID 'trick'.
When you push 6...e5 what stops White from just taking the e5 Pawn? He has two on offense, Black has one on defense.
White wins the e5 pawn, but Black wins the e4 pawn in return with a timely Nxe4.
-In any case White cannot hold to his extra pawn.
Chess is a practical game - set a board and convince yourself it works.
BTW, while the position is a bit 'boring' after Q's exchange, the game is still on and far from Draw - unless you and your opponent are strong GMs....
In effect, you (as White) can surprise your opponent with this 'Exchange' variation of the KID when you need a full point.