Kings-Indian: A Complete Chess Opening Repertoire vs 1.d4
What you'll learn
- Ability to understand and initiate the early move sequences of the King's Indian Defence.
- Ability to understand the strategic motivations behind choosing the King's Indian Defence.
- Ability to differentiate and navigate between the King's Indian Attack and Defence.
- Ability to develop a structured learning path for mastering the King's Indian Defence.
- Ability to weigh the merits of surprise versus accuracy when confronting White's responses.
- Ability to prioritize key elements when evaluating positions within the KID framework.
- Ability to explore and apply contributions made by Isaac Boleslavsky to the KID.
- Ability to emulate techniques and strategies utilized by Bobby Fischer in the KID.
- Ability to harness Garry Kasparov's expertise and tactics within KID structures.
- Ability to apply Dr. John Nunn's recommendations and plans in various KID positions.
- Ability to understand the shifting dynamics influencing the KID's popularity among top players.
- Ability to use specific criteria to dissect and analyze critical games within the KID.
- Ability to handle and counter the Bayonet Attack using multiple approaches.
- Ability to explore and master various setups within the Petrosian variation.
- Ability to counteract the challenges presented by the Gligoric system.
- Ability to maneuver effectively within the Averbakh Variation, especially when facing traps.
- Ability to understand and execute strategies specific to the Four Pawns Attack.
- Ability to counter the Smyslov and Kramer variations when appropriate.
- Ability to challenge the Fianchetto Variation using several distinct pawn structures.
- Ability to counter the London System using key principles derived from the KID.
- Ability to confront offbeat lines like the Jobova London system and apply effective counters.
- Ability to handle openings such as the Trompowsky and Torre Attack using KID-based strategies.
- Ability to devise responses to the Colle System inspired by KID concepts.
- Ability to extract and study critical games for strengthening pattern recognition within the KID.
- Ability to draw upon the historical depth of the KID for improved positional understanding.
- Ability to understand nuances of lesser-explored lines like the Panno variation without a6.
- Ability to navigate the Yugoslav System within the Fianchetto variation confidently.
- Ability to discover and apply surprise weaponries within the vast landscape of the KID.
- Ability to synthesize the knowledge gained throughout the course and apply it in real-game situations.
Requirements
- Know how the chess pieces move
Description
Welcome to 'Chess Openings: Winning with the King's Indian Defence'. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and insights needed to turn the King's Indian Defence (KID) into a formidable weapon in your chess arsenal.
The King's Indian defense can be used as a "system" or "setup" opening against anything except 1. e4 - e.g. 1. d4 1. c4 1. Nf3 can be reacted to with a King's Indian setup.
Throughout the course, we'll delve into the secrets of this opening, which has been the preferred choice of numerous World Chess Champions like Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Ding Liren.
The course begins with an introduction to the KID and a discussion of its strengths and strategies. We'll explore the accuracy vs surprise quadrant matrix, which will allow you to optimize your gameplay in real-time, keeping your opponents guessing. You'll be introduced to the art of planning in chess, along with the benefits of being a dynamic player.
We'll take a deep dive into the annotated games, drawing lessons from classic games and modern contests alike. You'll learn the importance of prioritizing King safety, an essential skill in handling KID positions. We'll study key inspirational moves and explore the beautiful dynamic games of the current World Chess Champion, Ding Liren.
We also examine the different variations of the KID, such as the Classical Variation, Saemich Variation, Averbach Variation, Four Pawns Attack, and different Fianchetto Variations. Each of these sections contains a detailed analysis of different positions, tactical themes, and strategies specific to that variation.
This course is not just about learning moves; it's about understanding the underlying principles and ideas. It's about knowing when to be aggressive, when to sacrifice material for initiative, and how to continuously pose problems for your opponent.
This course is perfect for intermediate and advanced players looking to improve their understanding of the KID and those wishing to add a dynamic, aggressive, and proven weapon to their opening repertoire. Whether you're an ambitious club player or a budding chess enthusiast, 'Winning with the King's Indian Defence' will provide you with a solid foundation and deeper understanding of one of the most exciting openings in chess.
Enroll now to start your journey of mastering the King's Indian Defence and get ready to take your chess skills to the next level!
Who this course is for:
- Beginner to intermediate players who want to improve their chess in all phases of the game
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 2,763 Reviews
- 13,787 Students
- 33 Courses
Tryfon Gavriel, also known as "Kingscrusher" on the Internet. I am a FIDE Candidate Master (CM), and British Regional Chess Master, and run a popular Youtube channel for many years with over 114k+ Subs as of 2021 and a Silver Button Award.
I have done many shows on commercial chess servers. I am also the Webmaster of the correspondence-style chess server Chessworld which emphasizes game quality and research.
Playing experience
Over 35 years of playing activity both online and offline. Peak ICC blitz rating of 2625 (18-Jun-1999). Peak ICC 5 min auto-pairing of 2383 (29-Jun 2012). ECF Grading peak classical: 212 (A) ECF. Peak Rapid rating: 217 (C).
Lichess marathon top 10 finishers in 4 marathons so far. Top 50 finisher in 8 marathons so far. Top 100 finisher in 4 marathons so far. And top 500 in 2 marathons so far. Won quite a few tournaments at lichess - in fact giving me 3rd rank overall behind Lance5500 and papasi in a recent detailed statistical blog analysis titled "Lichess Marathon Statistics".
One of my earliest Over-the-board achievements in Chess was winning the Lloyds Under 18 national UK tournament in 1989. My trophy was awarded to me by Grandmaster and Ph.D. Mathematician Dr John Nunn.
Teaching experience
I have done teaching in Schools and also have done teaching online with several Lichess students on a regular basis, and have a very good coaching rating at lichess.
Other experiences
Played twice in the main British Chess championship. Many of my Youtube viewers claim big rating increases after watching my videos.
Best skills
I particularly love attacking chess, chess tactics, and combinations, and it is probably no accident that my "Complete Guide to Chess Tactics" has been a best-seller shortly after its release here at Udemy.
In general, I will try and give you greater enthusiasm for the game and in particular the dynamic attacking, aggressive tactical aspects of playing chess. My favorite heroes are mainly Attacking style tactical players: Paul Morphy, Alexander Alekhine, Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer, and Garry Kasparov. if you want to be a dynamic aggressive attacking style player, I may be able to encourage you and find you relevant resources on that path. The dynamic aggressive attacking players were particularly strong tactically and would often trade off pawn structure neatness and material to try and checkmate the opponent's kings. Checkmate does win the game :) They were masters of finishing combinations naturally as they sought to reduce the king's safety of the opponent in various ways including bringing the King out for often beautiful mating combinations.
Chess Openings
In terms of concrete openings to make use of potentially teaching here at Udemy through courses. I like King-Attacking aggressive openings even with the black pieces like the King's Indian Defence to 1.d4 which my heroes Fischer, Kasparov, and Tal made use of extensively.
As White, I sometimes like Solid openings on such as the London System. I also like provocative openings like the Knight's Tango systems to encourage weaknesses from opponents.
I am also at faster time controls especially, particularly fond of aggressive openings and gambits. For example, the Smith-Morra Gambit vs the Sicilian Defence, and other gambits can be used aggressively even with the black pieces such as the Albin Counter Gambit. Gambits vary of course in soundness and it is important to teach what "ticks many boxes" for use in various time controls. Also, I like surprising opponents with openings such as the Nimzo-Larsen attack, the King's Indian Attack, The London System, and Queen's Knight attack system 1. Nc3, all of which I have courses for here at Udemy.
In the search for the ideal courses to provide you, I like to search within myself for my core strengths and passions within the passion of Chess.
I truly hope you enjoy my courses and they improve your chess and your enjoyment of chess generally - and life generally :)