Four Pawns Attack | King’s Indian Defense Theory

[@Kindred1a1]

Awesome video! I usually play the Samisch but I find that so many people know what to do against it. KID players seems to be ready for that one and the main line with Nf3. Recently, I started pulling out the 4 pawns attack and noticed two things in most of my opponents: (1) They get caught off guard after f4, resulting in a loss of time on their clock (2) They seldom know the theory. I end up with an advantage into the middle game. It`s fun and definitely visually scary to the uninitiated.

[@Heroball299]

Yeah I've always been interested in playing this. How often do you get to push all 4 centre pawns forward in the opening? Under 2000 no one's memorising deep theory so I'm sure it's just as practical as the other main lines

[@Kindred1a1]

@@Heroball299 With more experience, I realize that the 4 pawns attack really overextended my position and my king would often get stuck in the middle with an open center. I settled on the Averbakh variation because although your King ends up staying in the center (or sometimes castles queenside), the center is closed and your kingside attack arrives very quickly. I've had a lot of success with this variation

[@MrSupernova111]

Fantastic analysis of this opening! The KID is one of my favorite openings but I never stopped to learn how to reply to this attack as black. Now it makes a lot more sense. Hopefully, I'll gain some more rating points when I encounter the four pawns attack again. Thanks!!

[@MjrLeegInfidel]

Started playing the KID because of these videos. It's been fun and very interesting

[@donbradman334]

Thanks for the video! I watched it after my computer opponent (not a very high-level one) pulled out the four pawns attack, only to have it ignore the main line (d5) altogether and play dxc4! However, knowing that this was not the main move, and that it would expose some weaknesses in white's position, I was able to find the correct moves and win :)

[@donbradman334]

Sorry, I mean dxc5

[@truebroyeti]

Very nice explanation of the opening. I just got crushed in a tournament by this opening and I feel like I understand the ideas a lot better after watching your video.

[@Hybridman7]

Thanks for the analysis , Stjepan :) The King Indian's Defence is so fun to play! Best wishes for the continuation of your chess journey!

[@HenryMcCraken4]

I have tried to build an agressive queens pawn repitiore before, and I liked this, going for the amazingly named, SIX PAWNS ATTACK! I have gone back to e4 though

[@rahulmodey1315]

Very well explained. Thank you!!

[@agentm-8389]

Last time I was this early, Emmanuel Lasker was world champion

[@GatsbyCioffi]

Just pulled out a hard fought victory on the Black side of this variation. I played c5 before castling though, which led to a bunch of problems for me. I will remember to castle first next time, haha!

[@stevemansfield8530]

At 26:58 instead of ...Re8, ...c4 is interesting, with ideas like ...Qa5 and ...b5 to follow.

[@CharlesPugh-s2e]

I love dis Opening! Includin',(RUY LOPEZ;THE SICILIAN DEFENSE;NIMZOVITCH DEFENSE & ALEKHINE DEFENSE)

[@javiacedo3679]

Could you make a vídeo with a Saemisch variation of the King's Indian,thank you very much!

[@nicolasjalon9063]

Sorry, I'd watch but this is too violent for my young eyes.

[@HangingPawns]

Haha.

[@marianonocetti377]

A very helpful lecture of this sharp variation !!

[@felikinrobertson2393]

I used to play 8 pawns attack when I was a kid

[@xDMrGarrison]

haha

[@ismaylnrimanov7366]

love from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿❤

[@HangingPawns]

Thanks Ismayil! Cheers from Croatia!

[@AbdullatipTanog]

It is in did a good source of knowledge, keep up the good work

[@stonedsoul3469]

Great coverage... thank you!

[@95harshjoshi]

21:18 Re8 gives more practical chances then other continuations

[@towsen]

What about the "Maroczy" line with 6...c5 7. Be2 cd 8. Nxd4 Nc6 9. Be3... A different game but pretty tricky for black

[@javiacedo3679]

I love The Kin's Indian,nice video,thank you.

[@davidwestwood6850]

KIDding around. 😉

[@HangingPawns]

:D

[@LightSquares]

great videos, they need timestamps though so viewers can jump to lines they are interested in

[@thealchemist1480]

Please flip the board because its opening we are learning for black side, make it easier that way, great content tho

[@anawilliams1332]

it might be a player with white trying to learn

[@daytimebot4943]

awesome i watched this video 1 year ago and my fide rating went from 1890 to 2000 in just 2 months and now im 12 yearsold and my current rating is 2567 and an GM someshow didnt play the correct line and i beated him in 24 moves and i have two GM norms wish me luck in the next tourneyto get my GM title

[@tgwnn]

I was always a d4 player, but the last 4-5 years I played c4, Nf3+g3, e4, some Torre/Jobava, ... But I think I have to admit I am just a d4 player. The 4PA will be one part of that, played it a while ago, a bit dicey to be sure but I won a few games right out of the opening where black just stalls and I got in e5, f5, ...

[@JosephHunter-qf9pn]

Thx Stephen

[@Da_pawn]

😮

[@Da_pawn]

Why do you only have 700 likes in 5 years. You should have more because you have very good videos

[@Da_pawn]

By the way, are you a GM

[@12jswilson]

After Bxb5, why does the bishop retreat to d3? Retreating to c4 appears to temporarily prevent f5 because d6 would win the Knight

[@kavisterling7604]

Great video.

[@Yangus947]

I hope the theory on d4 - d5 is coming soon ! ;)

[@TheChessViking]

25:30 "Why not exf7?" I have a better question. WHY exf7? All that does is trade pawns and after taking on f3 it's black to move. If you take immediately on f3 black has to react. Time can be very important in such positions and exf7 just gives black time for more or less free.

[@xDMrGarrison]

I watched this because I got crushed by the 4 pawns attack and I wanted to not be afraid of it in the future, but now that I watched the video I'm even more scared..

[@javiacedo3679]

King's

[@brayanchaves8198]

It's not about the opening, but could you make a video about dealing with early attacks? I have a lot of problems with opponents who pull out two pieces and crush me early in the game. Thank you.

[@sheriefelsayad5578]

You forgot a major line for black with 9...Nbd7 , which is the best system for black.

[@gagonthis2389]

pour fawns attack -lol- a christmas variation?

[@batmansehs]

That's why you should never play be2 even if the computer said it is the best move just play bd3 so when black puts pressure on the e4 pawn it will be already defended , you don't have to push it to e5 and you can continue building up . I have won many many games "online" with this opening as white by just playing bd3 . Also another move that computer hates the most is Re1 " at some positions after playing bd3" defending the e4 pawn and getting ready to push e5 .. I believe that the secret of this opening is playing bd3 and Re1 ..

[@owenbowen2752]

Why isn't it from the perspective of black,