King's Indian Attack vs French setup is variation 4 of 6 in the Réti Opening and King's Indian Attack course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO A08). It runs 25 moves and begins 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6 4. O-O e6 …. Black sets up with ...d5, ...e6 and ...c5. White builds the KIA, pushes e5 to gain kingside space, and attacks with Nf1, h4 and Bf4 while Black storms the queenside. 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 – The King's Indian Attack: White prepares Bg2 and a solid kingside.
2... c5 – Black gains queenside space.
3. Bg2 – The bishop aims along the long diagonal.
3... Nc6 – Develops and controls d4 and e5.
4. O-O – White castles early, a key feature of the KIA.
4... e6 – Black chooses a French-style setup.
5. d3 – Prepares e4 and controls c4 and e4.
5... Nf6 – Develops and controls e4.
6. Nbd2 – Supports e4 so White can push it.
6... Be7 – Develops and prepares castling.
7. e4 – Fights for the centre and prepares e5 to gain kingside space.
7... O-O – Black castles.
8. Re1 – Supports e4 and prepares e5 with the rook behind it.
8... b5 – Black starts queenside expansion with ...b4 and ...a5.
The lesson goes on for 9 more moves, each with its explanation.
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