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10 Strategic Patterns to Master the King’s Indian Defense

85K views · May 15, 2025 · Education

Comments · 255

  • @christinecisneros27 · 1 year ago

    You are fabulous teacher.<br>Please more King Indian Defense lectures.

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  • @LakesidePark-ok4qz · 1 year ago

    As a KID player, I tend to struggle most when white goes for an early kingside attack. I am currently 1530 &nbsp;USCF, and usually, white players play somewhat passively. However, as I have begun to play up divisions, I have found stronger players playing FAR more actively, often going for early kingside attacks instead of the usual queenside pressure (with hyperaggressive h4 and g4 ideas, etc). I would love to see a video on how to deal with such attacks from white in the KID. Thanks for the awesome content! It is super simplistic, positive, and well articulated!

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  • @faarfirmus4131 · 1 year ago

    One of the best videos on Chess that I have seen for a long time. For me, learning the openings is nothing if you aren&apos;t aware of the middle game plans and pawn structures and how they might change, or why you should encourage them to change because of a bad bishop, etc. Very insightful. I can&apos;t wait for the next video!

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  • @space45931 · 2 weeks ago

    This was great. Real positional understanding

  • @Joe-y4e2p · 19 hours ago (edited)

    Excellent discourse on KiD. &nbsp;I play this opening a lot with good success but I believe it will be even stronger now! &nbsp; Thank you very much! &nbsp;To me this opening is like keeping a fire suffocated of oxygen until white opens the door and supplies the oxygen!

  • @robwilliams3592 · 1 year ago

    Great Video Lesson...<br>It&apos;s no wonder Fischer and Kasparov played the KI...

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  • @신신-n6y · 1 year ago

    This clinic is not only good for king&apos;s indian players, but also the ones who needed positional ideas. Thanks Doc, You saved my chess life.

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  • @mrodock · 1 year ago

    What a beautiful series, thank you so much Dr. Can!!

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  • @LuisMartinez-jq3wj · 2 days ago

    Nuevamente, muchas gracias ias por todas sus enseñanzas

  • @UmutEkinÖzer · 3 months ago

    You are a fascinating enthuasist. I have never seen someone so emotional over chess, watched the video within a heartbeat.

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  • @joyboy2479 · 1 year ago (edited)

    A Kings indian defence course by Can would be the best thing ever...if i remember i think sir you once said you wanted to do a opening course....i hope it is kings indian defence

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  • @pakovrlvr · 1 month ago

    amazing relator and teacher thanks

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