King’s Indian – A Complete Repertoire for Black Part 2

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 - Introduction

In the second part of his King’s Indian Defence repertoire, Grandmaster Felix Blohberger delves into the classical main lines of the opening. While Part 1 focused on offbeat systems and early deviations, this course examines the positions in which White commits to all central moves (d4, c4, Nc3 and e4), entering the most theoretically important structures of the KID.

Blohberger, Austrian national team player, multiple national champion and long-time second of top GM Pentala Harikrishna, follows a clear and modern approach: flexible, easy-to-learn systems that avoid theoretical overload and instead rely on recurring strategic patterns.

At the heart of his repertoire stands the modern …Na6-system, which offers Black a harmonious setup in more than 90% of all main-line positions. This development scheme avoids several critical theoretical sidelines while still allowing Black to play dynamically – whether with the classical …e5 break or with alternative structures involving …c5 or …c6.

Part 2 covers among other topics:

The traditional King’s Indian main lines after
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7, including antidotes to Be3, Nc3, h3 and various modern trendy moves.
The Four Pawns Attack, for which Blohberger recommends a structurally sound and fully reliable setup.
Systems with Bd3, Ne2, or an early h3 – all of which are effectively neutralised by the flexible …Na6 concept.
The central strategic themes of the KID: dynamic centre play, key manoeuvres with the knight via a6 and c5, and the typical kingside attacking plans.

As in Part 1, the focus remains on clear plans, model structures and recurring ideas rather than on long, forcing variations. The goal is a King’s Indian repertoire that is both practical and powerful – easy to memorise, yet highly effective against modern opening practice.

A structured and accessible guide through the sharpest and most important KID main lines – and the perfect completion of a full Black repertoire against 1.d4, 1.c4 and 1.Nf3.