King's Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
The King's Indian Defense is a dynamic and aggressive chess opening that begins with the moves 1.d4 Nf3 2.c4 g6. This hypermodern strategy allows Black to let White occupy the center with pawns initially, while Black plans to counter-attack later with pieces and pawns. Named after the Indian-born Grandmaster Mir Sultan Khan, the King's Indian Defense leads to rich and complex middlegame positions, often characterized by fierce battles over key squares and pawn storms on opposite wings. Favored by legendary players such as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, this opening is renowned for its flexibility and the exciting, double-edged games it can produce.