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 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'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'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. I play this opening a lot with good success but I believe it will be even stronger now! Thank you very much! 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'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'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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