King's Indian Attack
White prepares a kingside fianchetto and keeps the center flexible. The familiar piece arrangement is a starting point; choose the central pawn break according to Black's structure.
Your plan as White
Develop the kingside fianchetto and build a coordinated central break with e4.
The opponent’s plan
Claim central space while checking White's potential e5 advance.
Watch out: The same arrangement can require different plans against ...e5, ...e6 or ...c5.
Opening game…
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Name, background and sources
The system became particularly prominent in the 1960s through players including Fischer and Benko. Related setups had been played much earlier.
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Watch how the center and piece development change. Each arrow previews the next move.