The King s Indian Defense is one of Black s most dynamic responses to
1.d4. A favorite weapon of both Fischer and Kasparov, it remains a
popular choice at all levels of play. In this, the fourth volume of the
epic Kotronias on the King s Indian series, Grandmaster Vassilios
Kotronias tackles a variety of White s attempts to challenge his
favorite opening, starting with the sequence 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7
4.e4 d6.The all-time greats Petrosian and Gligoric lend their names to
systems examined after the further 5.Nf3 0 0 6.Be2 e5, with 7.d5 and
7.Be3 respectively, while the dreaded Exchange Variation 7.dxe5 is also
discussed and dismantled. Dynamic coverage of Makogonov s 5.Nf3/6.h3,
Karpov s 5.h3/6.Be3, Larsen s 5.Nf3/6.Be3 and Averbakh s 5.Be2 completes
this extensive work. Throughout the work, the author shares his
considerable knowledge of typical positional motifs, while providing
plenty of ammunition should the game erupt into the full-blooded warfare
that is the hallmark of the King s Indian. A special selection of test
positions is provided, enabling the reader to sharpen his tactical
skills and improve his middlegame understanding."