How to Think About the King's Indian Defense | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2030

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Explains the strategic ideas of the King's Indian Defence while playing it against a 2030-rated opponent, narrating his choices.

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How to think about the King's Indian Defence in practice.

Video by John Bartholomew, played through YouTube's embedded player.

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