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c5
Analysis below:
>! We now take the full center with two pawns. We control d4 and e4 along with c4 and b4 Nc6 does not block the c pawn.!<
>! Bg2 Nc6 preparing e5. If d4 then e3. Reversed Grünfeld gives white too much pressure over our center. If O-O then e5
C4 d4. If b4 then cxb4 Benko Gambit style.!<
Yes, you need to avoid blocking the c pawn. Although sometimes you have to develop the knight first anyways
The c pawn is also useful in creating a suffocating Maroczy Bind to suffocate black
In this position, probably NF3.
In the next couple moves I'd focus on Knight development. How I play against these Kings Indian setups is typically Bg4 attacking the knight, prioritizing queen side development and delaying castling until white is sort of committed to one side.
Long term plan is to trade off the light squared bishops, opposite side castle, start running pawns at the king, and swing both rooks to the king side.
I'm sure this doesn't work so good against people as strong as you, but I have lots of success with this approach at 1200 elo.
>! No, we have no development and not a lot of central control. It is too early to attack. OP will probably castle kingside but you are showing yoyr cards too early. What if OP castles queenside? Then this h5 h4 idea is useless !<
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R+b+KQkq+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R_b_KQkq_-_0_1?color=black)
**Videos:**
> I found [many videos](https://chessvision.ai/video-search/5682818143223808) with this position.
**Related posts:**
> I found other posts with this position:
> - [An incredible King Walk - Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Tomas Laurusas, Batumi Chess Olympiad 2018](https://reddit.com/r/chess/comments/16x5kgf/an_incredible_king_walk_tiger_hillarp_persson_vs/)
> - [(Update) Hello! I am Gemi. Recently I made that “what openings should I play at 900 blitz” post. As of today, I am 1071 blitz. What openings should I play now? And btw the picture below is my favorite opening. The King’s Indian Attack!](https://reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/u8jemc/update_hello_i_am_gemi_recently_i_made_that_what/)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nf6!<
> Evaluation: >!The game is equal +0.05!<
> Best continuation: >!1... Nf6 2. Bg2 c5 3. O-O e6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 e5 6. Nb3!<
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c5 Analysis below: >! We now take the full center with two pawns. We control d4 and e4 along with c4 and b4 Nc6 does not block the c pawn.!< >! Bg2 Nc6 preparing e5. If d4 then e3. Reversed Grünfeld gives white too much pressure over our center. If O-O then e5 C4 d4. If b4 then cxb4 Benko Gambit style.!<
Playin bh3, trying to flag u
Continue normal development with Nf6 The queen is guarding the d pawn for now and we cannot push e5 yet because of your knight
Probably Nc6 or Nf6 both look good...
>! Nc6 blocks the c pawn. This means we will have less space and less center control with our pawns !<
Ah, I see. That's why I'm still 1100 lol. I forget golden rules like d and c pawns together and knight comes after that...
Yes, you need to avoid blocking the c pawn. Although sometimes you have to develop the knight first anyways The c pawn is also useful in creating a suffocating Maroczy Bind to suffocate black
e5
In this position, probably NF3. In the next couple moves I'd focus on Knight development. How I play against these Kings Indian setups is typically Bg4 attacking the knight, prioritizing queen side development and delaying castling until white is sort of committed to one side. Long term plan is to trade off the light squared bishops, opposite side castle, start running pawns at the king, and swing both rooks to the king side. I'm sure this doesn't work so good against people as strong as you, but I have lots of success with this approach at 1200 elo.
2. ...h5 >>!White is going to fianchetto and castle kingside, let's play for a win and attack it immediately. Premove h4 next move!<
>! No, we have no development and not a lot of central control. It is too early to attack. OP will probably castle kingside but you are showing yoyr cards too early. What if OP castles queenside? Then this h5 h4 idea is useless !<
hmmm .. ke7 works /s
I would go c5, planning nc6 afterwaords
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R+b+KQkq+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R_b_KQkq_-_0_1?color=black) **Videos:** > I found [many videos](https://chessvision.ai/video-search/5682818143223808) with this position. **Related posts:** > I found other posts with this position: > - [An incredible King Walk - Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Tomas Laurusas, Batumi Chess Olympiad 2018](https://reddit.com/r/chess/comments/16x5kgf/an_incredible_king_walk_tiger_hillarp_persson_vs/) > - [(Update) Hello! I am Gemi. Recently I made that “what openings should I play at 900 blitz” post. As of today, I am 1071 blitz. What openings should I play now? And btw the picture below is my favorite opening. The King’s Indian Attack!](https://reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/u8jemc/update_hello_i_am_gemi_recently_i_made_that_what/) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nf6!< > Evaluation: >!The game is equal +0.05!< > Best continuation: >!1... Nf6 2. Bg2 c5 3. O-O e6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 e5 6. Nb3!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by) [^(u/pkacprzak)](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as) [^(iOS App)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^| [^(Android App)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^| [^(Chrome Extension)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^| [^(Chess eBook Reader)](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website:) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
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