King's Indian 2 by Gawain Jones (Paperback)

This King's Indian 2 by Gawain Jones is an English-language paperback chess book that completes a full Black repertoire against the King's Indian Defence, with a focus on practical lines you can actually use in play.

What this volume covers

This second and final volume continues where the first book left off. After the main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6, Gawain Jones turns to the systems that often cause the most practical problems for King's Indian players. The book explains how to meet the Averbakh Variation, Four Pawns Attack and the popular Fianchetto System.

It also goes beyond the standard 1.d4 move order. Jones covers a range of anti-King's Indian lines after 1.d4 Nf6, and he sets out a clear plan for using the King's Indian Defence against 1.c4, 1.Nf3 and other first moves by White, with 1.e4 excluded. The result is a repertoire book rather than a loose collection of variations.

Why choose this book?

The King's Indian Defence remains a favourite choice for Black because it offers active play, counterattack chances and a direct route to fighting for the win. This book is aimed at players who want that kind of dynamic opening without giving up theoretical soundness.

Its strength lies in the balance between detailed analysis and clear verbal explanation. That makes it useful both for checking lines and for understanding the plans, structures and ideas behind Black's play. Read together with the first volume, it gives you a complete repertoire you can take into your own tournament preparation.

Author and edition

Gawain Jones is the author of this English edition, published by Quality Chess. The printed book is based on the author's Chessable course and was then carefully edited and reorganised for the paperback format.

• Author: Gawain Jones
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Series position: Second and final volume
• Opening focus: King's Indian Defence
• Repertoire side: For Black
• Page count: 664
• Publication date: 18 May 2022