Vigorito, Attacking Chess: The King's Indian, Volume 2

The King's Indian remains a hugely popular opening at all levels of chess - unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra-sharp main lines, both sides can fight for the initiative. White frequently wins the queenside battle but this often turns out to be a Pyrrhic victory as Black wins the war by checkmating on the kingside! Black is hunting the enemy king and this gives him a psychological edge in practical play.

Here David Vigorito presents an aggressive repertoire for Black based on the main lines. Vigorito is renowned for his attention to detail and creativity, and his repertoire is full of innovative ideas. What's more, his lucid explanations of the key plans and tactics will benefit all players. Volume 2 of his work deals with the Four Pawns Attack, the Fianchetto Variation, the Averbakh Variation and many other lines.

Attacking Chess is a series of opening repertoire books which focus on traditional attacking openings, as well as creative and forceful ways to play openings that are not always associated with attacking chess. It provides ambitious repertoires designed for players of all levels.

A King s Indian repertoire for Black
Packed with original ideas and critical analysis
Written by a distinguished opening expert.

Contents

Bibliography

Introduction

Part I: The Fianchetto Variation

1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 Nf3 Bg7 4 g3 0-0 5 Bg2 d6 6 0-0 Nc6

Yugoslav Variation: 7 Nc3 a6 8 d5 Na5
Panno Variation: 7 Nc3 a6 8 h3 Rb8 9 e4
Panno Variation: 7 Nc3 a6 8 h3 Others
Panno Variation: 7 Nc3 a6 8 b3
Panno Variation: White's Other 8th Moves

Part II: The Four Pawns Attack

1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 Nc3 Bg7 4 e4 d6 5 f4 0-0 6 Nf3 c5

Four Pawns Attack, Main Line: 6...c5 7 d5 e6 8 Be2 exd5 9 cxd5 Four Pawns Attack: Other Lines

Part III: The Averbakh Variation 5 Be2 0-0 6 Bg5

Averbakh Variation: 6...c5 7 d5 h6
Averbakh Variation: Other Lines

Part IV: h3 Lines

Makogonov Variation: 5 Nf3 0-0 6 h3
Other h3 Lines: 5 h3 0-0 6 Be3 and 6 Bg5

Part V: Other Lines

Seirawan Variation: 5 Bd3
Hungarian Variation: 5 Nge2
Smyslov Variation: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Bg5
Odds and Ends

Index of Variations