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First Steps: The King’s Indian Defence

336 pages, paperback, Everyman, 1. edition 2019

From the series »First Steps«

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The King’s Indian Defence is one of the great classical counter-attacking openings. The most aggressive world champions (including Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov) have all scored brilliant knockout victories with this opening.
In this book the highly experienced coach international master Andrew Martin explains the basic ideas behind all the different variations that occur after 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 Nc3 Bg7 4 e4 d6. The focus on strategic elements such as pawn structures, attacking plans and typical piece manouevres allows the reader to quickly gain an excellent feel for this complex opening.
First Steps is an opening series that is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes:
·the basic principles
·the basic strategies
·the key tricks and traps
First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.
More Information
EAN 9781781944288
Weight 570 g
Manufacturer Everyman
Width 17 cm
Height 24 cm
Medium Book
Year of Publication 2019
Author Andrew Martin
Series First Steps
Language English
Edition 1
ISBN-13 9781781944288
Pages 336
Binding paperback
003 About the Author
005 Introduction
007 1) Inspiration
023 2) Pawn Structures
073 3) The Classical System
157 4) The Fianchetto Variation
197 5) Lines with Bg5
228 6) The Sämisch Variation
257 7) The Four Pawns Attack
285 8) Less Common White Systems
305 9) King’s Indian Byways
324 Final words
325 Index of Variations
333 Index of Complete Games