King's Indian Classical: 7...exd4 is variation 2 of 6 in the Against the King's Indian and Grünfeld course, a advanced opening course for White (ECO E94). It runs 24 moves and begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 …. Black gives up the centre to open the long diagonal for the g7 bishop. White takes back with the knight, holds e4 with f3 and steps the king to h1. Then the bishop goes to g5 and the knight drops to b3. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. d4 – White takes the centre.
1... Nf6 – Black develops.
2. c4 – White gains space.
2... g6 – Black prepares the fianchetto.
3. Nc3 – White develops.
3... Bg7 – The bishop takes the long diagonal.
4. e4 – White builds the big centre.
4... d6 – The King's Indian.
5. Nf3 – The Classical.
5... O-O – Black castles.
6. Be2 – White gets ready to castle.
6... e5 – Black strikes at d4.
7. O-O – White castles.
7... exd4 – Black takes on d4. The long diagonal opens for the g7 bishop.
8. Nxd4 – White takes back with the knight and keeps a strong centre.
8... Re8 – The most common move. The rook attacks the e4 pawn.
The lesson goes on for 8 more moves, each with its explanation.
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