Kotronias on the King´s Indian, Vol. 1 Fianchetto Systems
The King's Indian, one of Black's most dynamic chess openings, is covered in impressive detail by grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias. As well as giving specific information on the opening moves, practical advice is provided on typical middlegame themes, both positional and tactical. In Volume One of this series the author provides Black with full coverage on how to meet the widely popular g3-system.
Vassilios Kotronias is a chess grandmaster and nine-time Greek Champion. He is a key member of the Greek team as both a player and coach. On the international tournament circuit he is a feared competitor who is particularly noted for his profound opening preparation.
Content: 008 Key to Symbols used & Bibliography
009 Preface
011 Exercises
Lines without c4
022 1 2.g3 c5! - 3.Nf3 and 3.c3
034 2 2.g3 c5! - 3.dxc5 and 3.d5
053 3 Rare 6th Moves
077 4 6.Re1, 6.Nbd2 and 6.Nc3
135 5 6.a4 and 6.b3
c4 without Nf3
160 6 5.e4 d6 6.Ne2 without Nbc3
172 7 5.Nc3 d6 6.e3 and Nge2
197 8 5.Nc3 d6 6.e4 c5 - 7.dxc5 and 7.d5
219 9 5.Nc3 d6 6.e4 c5 - 7.Nf3 and 7.Nge2
c4, Nf3 without Nc3 - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 0-0 5.Nf3 d6 6.0-0
241 10 6.0-0 Nbd7 - Various 7th Moves
246 11 6.0-0 Nbd7 - 7.d5
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 0-0 5.Nf3 d6 6.Nc3 Nbd7 7.0-0 e5
259 12 8th Move Alternatives
272 13 8.e3
286 14 8.b3
298 15 8.dxe5
311 16 8.h3 without 9.e4
8.Qc2
317 17 Introduction and Sidelines
324 18 10th Move Alternatives
332 19 10.dxe5
345 20 Main Line with 11...Re8
369 21 11...Ne5!?
376 22 10.b3 - Introduction and Sidelines
388 23 11.Ba3 and 11.e3
408 24 11.e4
8.e4 c6 without 9.h3
427 25 9.dxe5 and 9.d5
438 26 9.Re1
447 27 9.Rb1
466 28 9.Be3
488 29 9.b3
504 30 9.Qc2
9.h3 Qb6
537 31 Introduction and Sidelines
555 32 10.d5
569 33 10.Re1 Introduction
585 34 12.Re2 and 12.Nc2
10.c5!?
605 35 Introduction and 12.Be3!?
36 12.Qc2
636 37 12.Na4
Mozny Variation - 10.c5 dxc5 11.dxe5 Re8 12.e6!?
657 38 Introduction and 16.Kh1
676 39 16.Kh2 - Introduction and 17...Nc7 |