Kornev Alexei. A Practical Black Repertoire with Nf6, g6, d6 Volume 2. The King's Indian Defence

Sofia: Chess Stars, 2016. — 380 p. — ISBN: 978-619-7188-10-3.In the second volume of the book, A Practical Repertoire for Black with Nf6, g6, d6 Alexei Kornev analyzes variations in which White plays 1.d4, 2.c4.As Black’s weapon, he suggests the King’s Indian Defence. This is not by chance, though...Most readers participate mainly in tournaments played under the Swiss system. One of the important features of these tournaments is that the draw is essentially a step backward in your tournament situation and you must play for a win irrelevant of the color of your pieces.The King’s Indian Defence is the right opening choice for that. There is some strategic risk involved indeed (blacks comply with a somewhat cramped position...), but all the middlegame positions are very complicated and allow blacks to think not only about equality but also about seizing the initiative.Kornev includes in his analysis numerous correspondence games which may be unknown to readers.Alexei Kornev is an international grandmaster and coach. In 2001 he took the silver in the Russian Cup Final. He is also the winner of several international tournaments.