Kotronias on the King's Indian Saemisch and The Rest by Vassilios Kotronias (hardcover)

This Kotronias on the King's Indian Saemisch and The Rest by Vassilios Kotronias is an English-language hardcover chess book that closes Vassilios Kotronias’s major series on the King’s Indian Defence, with a particular focus on the Saemisch system and the main lines left out of the earlier volumes.

What this book covers

Kotronias takes the reader through the key branches after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6, starting with 3.f3 and then moving on to systems such as Smyslov, Sokolov and Seirawan, before reaching the Four Pawns Attack and a detailed treatment of the Saemisch system. It is aimed at players who want more than a move-by-move repertoire: the book also explains the practical consequences of the positions at the board.

As in the earlier volumes, the author does not stop at analysis alone. He adds explanations of typical manoeuvres, positional ideas and plans, which makes the material easier to use in the middlegame rather than just as a memory exercise. Test positions are also included, giving you a way to check your tactical alertness and your understanding of the structures discussed.

Why choose this volume?

This is the fifth and final volume in the Kotronias on the King's Indian series, a project that runs to more than 2300 pages and is widely regarded as one of the most detailed studies of a single opening in chess literature. If you play the King’s Indian Defence with Black, or prepare to meet it with White, this book offers a wide and deep body of material for study. It is especially useful for club players, trainers and tournament competitors looking for a serious analytical resource.

Key details

• Author: Vassilios Kotronias
• Series: Kotronias on the King's Indian, volume 5
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Pages: 560
• Publication date: 7 June 2017
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-035-9