King's Indian Defense

Black allows White a big pawn centre and fianchettoes, planning to counterattack with pieces and a kingside pawn storm. It is one of the most aggressive, uncompromising answers to 1.d4, favoured by fighting players.

• Let White build the centre, then strike with the ...e5 break
• Launch a kingside pawn avalanche with ...f5, ...g5, ...f4
• Play on the kingside while White attacks on the queenside
• Accept a sharp mutual-attack race and aim to mate first