King's Indian Attack vs Caro-Kann setup is variation 5 of 6 in the Réti Opening and King's Indian Attack course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO A07). It runs 24 moves and begins 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bg4 …. Black plays ...d5, ...Nf6, ...c6 and ...Bg4. White breaks with e4, uses h3, Qe1 and Nh4 to chase the bishop, and plants the knight on f5. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. Nf3 – Develops and keeps options open.
1... d5 – Black takes the centre.
2. g3 – Prepares Bg2: the King's Indian Attack.
2... Nf6 – Develops and controls e4.
3. Bg2 – The bishop aims along the long diagonal.
3... c6 – Supports d5 and prepares ...Bg4 without fearing a pawn on b7 being hit.
4. O-O – White castles.
4... Bg4 – Pins the f3 knight and develops actively.
5. d3 – Prepares e4 and opens the c1 bishop.
5... Nbd7 – Develops and supports ...e5.
6. Nbd2 – Supports e4.
6... e5 – Black builds a broad centre.
7. e4 – Challenges Black's centre, the key KIA break.
7... dxe4 – Exchanges, opening the d-file.
8. dxe4 – Recaptures, keeping a pawn on e4 to fight for d5 and f5.
8... Be7 – Develops and prepares castling.
The lesson goes on for 8 more moves, each with its explanation.
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