Understanding the King's Indian

by Mikhail Golubev

Despite its sharp and aggressive nature, the King's Indian is an opening that lends itself well to discussion in terms of plans, ideas and pawn-structures. Those who are familiar with these underlying themes will enjoy an enormous practical advantage when facing those who lack this understanding, even if they are theoretically well-prepared. Golubev is ideally qualified to provide a realistic and informative guide to the King's he has played it for the whole of his chess career, scoring many devastating victories. He draws upon this extensive experience to choose the most instructive games and positions, and to provide a wealth of insightful tips.

Genres: Chess

207 pages, Paperback

First published November 14, 2005

Reviews

[John]

This was my first King's Indian book and it has a special place in my heart. Written in 2006 it's a bit outdated now but still you will learn lots of new ideas by the life-long King's Indian specialist, Golubev. If you like King's Indian Defence this might be an interesting read.