King’s Indian Defence Repertoire

What is inside

This ChessGuin PGN material provides a complete practical King’s Indian Defence repertoire for Black against 1.d4.

The King’s Indian Defence is a dynamic and ambitious opening for players who enjoy rich, unbalanced positions and want real winning chances with Black. Black often allows White to build a strong centre, then challenges it with active counterplay, tactical chances, and long-term attacking ideas.

This repertoire covers the most important White setups and sidelines, including g3 systems, Sämisch variations, 5.Be2 lines, and different 5.Nf3 move orders. In many lines Black follows classical King’s Indian plans with ...e5 and kingside play, while in other positions the repertoire recommends ...c5-based setups that can lead to Benoni or Benko Gambit-style counterplay.

The material is recommended for players who like exciting chess and want a complete fighting repertoire against 1.d4. You will learn the main move orders, typical plans, important sidelines, and the key ideas behind Black’s dynamic play.

The PGN is organized into practical chapters so you can study the repertoire step by step and understand the ideas behind the moves.

Included chapters:
1. Chapter: Setups with g3 and sidelines
1. d4 Nf6
2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 0-0 5.0-0 d6 6.b3 b5!?
2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 (4.h4 c5) 0-0 5.g3 (5.h4 c5) d6 6.Bg2 c5

2. Chapter: Sämisch with Bg5 and others
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0
6.Nge2 c5
6.Bd3 c5
6.Bg5 a6!?

3. Chapter: Sämisch with Be3
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 c5

4. Chapter: 5.Be2 and sidelines
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 
5.f4 c5
5.h3 0-0 6.Be3 (6.Bg5 c5) Na6!? 7.g4 c6
5.Bd3 Nc6
5.Nge2 0-0 6.Ng3 h5
5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 (6.Be3 Na6; 6.g4 c5; 6.h4 c5) c5

5. Chapter: 5.Nf3 sidelines
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0
6.Bd3 Bg4
6.Be3 e5
6.Bg5 h6 7.Bh4 g5 8.Bg3 Nh5
6.h3 e5

6. Chapter: 5.Nf3 and 6.Be2
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 Na6!?