Zwischenzug Chess

Zwischenzug Chess

How to crush the King's Indian Defense

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Nate Solon
Nov 14, 2025
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This week we’ll look at what is, by the numbers, the most common response you’ll see to the English: the King’s Indian Defense. The KID is a good opening, but a tough one to play for Black, because they allow numerous dangerous setups. My strategy is to choose one of those setups that is under the radar and scores massively in practice: the Kramer Variation.

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