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What is your preferred variation for beating the kings indian, and why? I have experimented with transpositions from the english where I have c4, d4, Nc3, g3, Bg2 and delay (possibly for the entire game) the e4 advance.

Now that I play 1. d4 instead of 1. c4 I have tried the Saemisch and classical variation, but neither with great success. Should I go back to what I'm most comfortable with, are there more options, or are these two variations worth further consideration.

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Originally posted by zebano
What is your preferred variation for beating the kings indian, and why? I have experimented with transpositions from the english where I have c4, d4, Nc3, g3, Bg2 and delay (possibly for the entire game) the e4 advance.

Now that I play 1. d4 instead of 1. c4 I have tried the Saemisch and classical variation, but neither with great success. Should I go ba ...[text shortened]... fortable with, are there more options, or are these two variations worth further consideration.
I think you should try the four pawns attack. The space advantage can litteraly strangle black on the early stages.

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Originally posted by zebano
What is your preferred variation for beating the kings indian, and why? I have experimented with transpositions from the english where I have c4, d4, Nc3, g3, Bg2 and delay (possibly for the entire game) the e4 advance.

Now that I play 1. d4 instead of 1. c4 I have tried the Saemisch and classical variation, but neither with great success. Should I go ba ...[text shortened]... fortable with, are there more options, or are these two variations worth further consideration.
Bayonet attack! 9.b4 in The Classical KID

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What about Petrosian system?

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Or the Samisch?

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
Or the Samisch?
The difference between that and Saemisch is what exactly? Spelling?

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Originally posted by Korch
What about Petrosian system?
hmm

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessopening?eco=E93 that looks like what I thought of as the classical. Bad luck with that after black easily dumps a knight onto c5 and plays a5 to hold it.

I will have to look into the bayonett attack.

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I think the regular main line is good enough.

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Originally posted by zebano
The difference between that and Saemisch is what exactly? Spelling?
Oh, sorry it's the same, I guess I didn't read your post at the top. 😉

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My preferred variation against the classical kid is the 9.Ne1 line with a4, a5 to follow.

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Originally posted by Regicidal
My preferred variation against the classical kid is the 9.Ne1 line with a4, a5 to follow.
I looked at that once. Someone had an interesting comment...

"All mortals not named Karpov have a problem with such moves". Anyway, the game was interesting so I suppose I will have to try it out.

Between that, the bayonett and a further look at the fianchetto variation does it have a name? I should be able to come up with something I am comfortable with.

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Originally posted by zebano
I looked at that once. Someone had an interesting comment...

"All mortals not named Karpov have a problem with such moves". Anyway, the game was interesting so I suppose I will have to try it out.

Between that, the bayonett and a further look at the fianchetto variation does it have a name? I should be able to come up with something I am comfortable with.
I don't know of a name. Anyway, what I like about it is that it's solid and dangerous for black. Black looks like he's getting a big kingside attack but it's difficult to coordinate correctly, while white's queenside initiative is straightforward.
I like Kiriakov's treatment in particular and in my two games I mostly follow Kiriakov.
Game 3639066
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Originally posted by Regicidal
My preferred variation against the classical kid is the 9.Ne1 line with a4, a5 to follow.
The Taimanov 9.Ne1 variation of the KID

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1005441

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