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King’s Indian – A Complete Repertoire for Black Part 1: Mastering the Sidelines

The King’s Indian Defence has been one of the most dynamic and popular responses to 1.d4 for decades. Legends such as Garry Kasparov, Bobby Fischer, and Hikaru Nakamura have employed it at the highest level – and it continues to fascinate today, as it offers Black not only solidity but also rich attacking and counterattacking opportunities. Its special advantage: the King’s Indian is a universal system, equally effective against 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3. Grandmaster Felix Blohberger, multiple Austrian Champion and experienced second, presents a complete two-part repertoire for Black. His approach: practical, clear, and flexible – instead of endless theory, you’ll get straightforward concepts and strategies that are easy to learn and apply.

Free video sample: Introduction

Free video sample: London System

Part 1: Mastering the Sidelines

The first volume focuses on systems where White avoids the immediate setup with d4, c4, Nc3, e4, and Nf3.

These include amongst others:
• The London System
• The Trompowsky Attack
• Various fianchetto setups with g3 or b3

Blohberger pays special attention to the g3 systems, which have become increasingly popular in practice. You’ll learn how to reach a solid King’s Indian setup quickly and reliably – no matter which move order your opponent chooses. With this two-part series, you’ll have a complete King’s Indian repertoire against 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3 – full of ideas, plans, and winning strategies!

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This is what is delivered:
  • Fritztrainer for 4 platforms: App for Windows, App for Mac, ChessBase books and ChessBase Videostream
  • Delivery as a download or by post (card with serial number)
  • Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
  • Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
  • Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
  • All videos and additional tasks, tests and texts included in the CB books.
  • Sample games as a ChessBase database.
That's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:
  • Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
  • Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
  • Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
  • Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
  • Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
  • Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.
Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!
  • The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
  • Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
  • Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
  • Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
  • Replay training
  • LiveBook active
  • All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
  • Assisted Analysis
  • Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)
The new ChessBase product installer:
  • A CB booklet contains all the information you need to install your product on your computer.
  • The booklet does not contain a DVD! Nevertheless, it takes up a valuable place in your DVD collection.
  • It contains comprehensive installation instructions and a serial number that unlocks your product for use.
  • You do not need a DVD drive for installation.
  • The booklet is a valuable contribution to environmental protection, it was produced without plastic.

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Queen's Pawn Games: 1.d4 Nf6
  • Introduction
  • Early Gambits
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4 Bg7: London System
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bf4 g6: Jobava London
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 g6: Trompovsky
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Bg7
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nbd2 Lg7
  • Exercises with point system (Books)
  • Exercises in ChessBase format
  • Fianchetto Systems (g3 & b3)
  • Introduction
  • 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 0-0 5.e4 d6 6.Nge2 c5: Botvinnik Triangle
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.g3
  • g3-systems Part 1: Early deviations - 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.0-0 0-0 5.d4 d6
  • g3-systems Part 2: without d4 - 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.0-0 0-0 5.c4/d3
  • g3-systems Part 3: Main Lines - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 0-0 5.Bg2 d6 6.Nc3/0-0
  • Double Fianchetto: 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.b3 Bg7 4.Bb2 0-0 5.Bg2 d6
  • Early b3 Fianchetto: 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b3 g6 3.Bb2 Bg7
  • Exercises with point system (Books)
  • Exercises in ChessBase format
  • Sidelines with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
  • Introduction
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.d5 Bg7
  • Smyslov System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3/Bg5
  • Delayed London: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Bf4 & 4.Nf3 d6 5.Bf4
  • Reversed King's Indian Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.e3 0-0 5.Be2 d6 6.Nc3 Bf5
  • Exercises with point system (Books)
  • Exercises in ChessBase format
  • Bonus
  • Strategical ideas
  • Model Game 1
  • Model Game 2
  • Model Game 3
  • Model Games
  • Exercises with point system (Books)
  • Exercises in ChessBase format
  • Practice Repertoire
  • Queen's Pawn Games
  • Fianchetto Systems
  • Sidelines with 1.d4 and 2.c4
  • Practice Positions
  • Early Gambits
  • London System
  • Jobava London
  • Trompowsky
  • 1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Bg5
  • 1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Nbd2
  • Botvinnik Triangle
  • 1.d4 2.g3
  • g3-systems 1
  • g3-systems 2
  • g3-systems 3
  • Double Fianchetto
  • Early b3 Fianchetto
  • 1.d4 2.c4 3.d5
  • Smyslov System
  • Delayed London
  • Reversed King's Indian Attack
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King's Indian Defence

The characteristic of the King’s Indian is the fianchetto of Black’s king’s bishop in conjunction with ...Nf6 and ...d6. Black allows White to march forward in the centre with his c-, d- and e-pawns and only lays claim to his share of the centre later on with ...e5 or ...c5. The popularity of the King’s Indian was due first of all to the games of the Soviet grandmasters Isaac Boleslavsky (1919–1977) and David Bronstein (1924–2006). The first heyday of the King’s Indian was in the 1950s and 1960s when Bobby Fischer too played it. At the end of the 1980s the most prominent exponent of the King’s Indian was Garry Kasparov, a position which has nowadays been occupied by Teimour Radjabov.

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