When GM Felix Blohberger began searching for a practical weapon against the Grünfeld and King's Indian Defense, he wasn't looking to compete with mainline theory. Instead, he identified a subtle move order shift that changes the entire character of the position: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nbd2. By developing the knight to d2 rather than c3, White sidesteps decades of established theory while maintaining concrete advantages in the resulting structures.
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When top players like Anand began employing 3.f3 against the Grünfeld and King's Indian, they weren't searching for a tactical refutation. They were reclaiming White's most fundamental asset: the ability to establish a classical pawn center without committing to a rigid piece configuration. This flexible approach, systematically explored by IM Kushager Krishnater, offers White a coherent repertoire where strategic clarity replaces the encyclopedic memorization demanded by mainline theory.
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IM Kushager Krishnater's highly anticipated second installment of The Practical King's Indian Defense addresses the critical gap left by mainstream King's Indian literature: how to handle White's most challenging anti-KID systems with confidence and objective soundness.
While Part 1 established Krishnater's reputation for finding practical solutions to the main line d4-c4-Nc3-e4-Be2 complex, Part 2 tackles the systems that often catch King's Indian players off-guard in tournament play.
Sequence: King's Indian Defense According to Kushager »
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In The Practical King's Indian Defense - Part 1, Krishnater delivers a complete, objectively sound repertoire that sidesteps mainstream theory without sacrificing competitive edge. This isn't another rehash of well-known variations—it's a masterclass in finding practical solutions to complex positional challenges.
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0, White's arsenal seems endless. The Petrosian System, the Gligoric Variation, the Exchange System—each demanding deep preparation and perfect recall. Krishnater's approach cuts through this theoretical maze with surgical precision.
Sequence: King's Indian Defense According to Kushager »
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When GM Veselin Topalov unleashed 3.h4 against GM Anish Giri at the 2016 Candidates Tournament, the chess world laughed. Critics dismissed it as desperation, a novelty without substance. They were spectacularly wrong.
Fast-forward to 2025, and this "crazy" move has become a weapon of choice for the world's elite: Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Alexander Grischuk have all embraced what chess insiders now call the 1.d4 Squeeze Repertoire. The system officially entered top-level preparation between 2019-2020, transforming from curiosity to cutting-edge theory.
Modern Chess is proud to present "1.d4 According to Lucas van Foreest - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.h4", the latest installment in our acclaimed repertoire series, authored by GM Pier Luigi Basso and GM Lucas van Foreest.
Strategic Philosophy: Maximum Discomfort for Your Op
Sequence: 1.d4 According to Lucas Van Foreest »
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GM Luis Supi doesn't mince words: "In my opinion, Part 3 is as important as Parts 2 and 1." Coming from a grandmaster who's spent years perfecting his King's Indian repertoire – including deploying it against elite players like Anish Giri at the 2024 Olympiad – that's a statement worth taking seriously.
Sequence: King's Indian Defense According to Supi »
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Part 2 of this extraordinary series tackles the most critical and modern variations that every King's Indian player must master. GM Supi and FM Silvio Oliveira present innovative approaches that transform complex theoretical battlegrounds into practical, understandable structures.
"What is coming in this part 2 and 3, together with the first one, concludes what I consider the most interesting and complete course on the King's Indian until this moment." - GM Luis Supi
Sequence: King's Indian Defense According to Supi »
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The camp Averbakh System - Complete White Repertoire against the King's Indian Defense after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 is now available as a digital product! This comprehensive course includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. The material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database with 172 files!
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We are proud to launch the first course in what promises to be one of the most ambitious and practical King’s Indian Defense repertoires ever created—“King’s Indian Defense According to Supi & Oliveira.” This is not just another database. It is a grandmaster’s lifelong repertoire, sharpened through top-level play and refined with deep modern analysis.
Sequence: King's Indian Defense According to Supi »
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In this first part of his repertoire, IM Dejan Marjanovic builds a rock-solid yet highly ambitious system for White based on the Fianchetto Variation, arising after:
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 0-0 5.Bg2 d6 6.Nc3
This setup is not only positional and resilient, but also extremely annoying for KID players. Why? Because it avoids the typical KID pawn storms and sacrifices on the kingside—forcing Black into less familiar territory.
What makes this course truly special is the way IM Marjanovic blends deep strategic understanding with cutting-edge engine analysis. He consistently finds fresh ideas in critical positions, creating a modern and challenging repertoire that places serious practical pressure on Black.
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