Kotronias on the King's Indian Volume1 - Fianchetto Systems

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Quality Chess
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Author: Vassilios Kotronias
Pages: 720 pages
Publisher: Quality Chess, 2013
Language: English
ISBN - 13: 978-1-906552-50-3

The King's Indian Defence is one of Black's most dynamic and aggressive responses to 1.d4. A favourite weapon of both Fischer and Kasparov, it is a popular choice at all levels of play. 

In Kotronias on the King's Indian, Grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias places this bold system under the microscope and provides a world-class repertoire for Black.

In this, the first volume of the series, Kotronias examines all the major set-ups featuring an early g2-g3. These fianchetto systems are considered by many King's Indian players to be awkward to meet, as they aim to exert positional pressure while thwarting Black's traditional kingside attack. 

With a repertoire based on ...Nbd7 and ...e5, Kotronias shows how Black can obtain middle game positions that are both theoretically sound, and rich in tactical and counterattacking resources.

As well as providing detailed analysis, the author also shares his considerable knowledge of typical middlegame themes, both positional and tactical. A special selection of test positions is provided, enabling the reader to sharpen his tactical skills and increase middlegame understanding.

• countless novelties
• a repertoire to last a lifetime
• written by a world-renowned opening expert

Vassilios Kotronias is a nine-time Greek Champion and mainstay of the Greek national team, as both player and a coach. He is feared for his profound opening preparation, and is regarded as one of the world's foremost experts on the King's Indian Defence.

Book Review

"Kotronias' book on the King's Indian fianchetto system (from Black's point-of-view) is simply a monstrous work, with no less than 720 pages... An impressive effort."

IM John Watson

"Some opening books will stand the test of time and this one certainly is a candidate... I am in absolute awe of the amount of work the author has put into these lines. Clearly, he cares for the subject, is passionate about defending it against all comers, proves it viable in all lines included in the repertoire, and keeps analyzing until satisfied with the outcome."

Carsten Hansen

"It’s hard to write a long review if you hold a book in hands which is almost flawless. Therefore I’ll stop praising this book to the heights (although it deserves that) and focus on the content. The structure of this book is very good in my opinion as the reader finds some exercises in it with relevant features and important key ideas in the King’s Indian. This will give you an important assessment of your current level before studying this book and give you a refresher after completing your duty. 
6/6 Highly Recommended!"

Lukas Wedrychowski

"This book is definitely one for the experts. It's an admirable effort and a remarkable piece of research."

Sean Marsh

"For the Fianchetto systems in the King's Indian , there is now a Bible... It is an incredibly complete work and its purchase can be recommended without restriction."

Uwe Bekemann

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