«Kotronias sobre los sistemas clásicos de la Defensa India del Rey» (tapa dura), de Vassilios Kotronias

This Kotronias on the King's Indian Classical Systems is an English-language hardcover chess book for players studying the King's Indian Defence against 1.d4. It is the fourth volume in Vassilios Kotronias’s respected series and focuses on the classical systems that arise from the main opening moves.

What this book covers

The King's Indian Defence has long been one of Black’s most combative answers to 1.d4, and this volume looks closely at the classical positions after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6. Kotronias concentrates on the main branches of the repertoire and the structures that follow from them.

Among the lines discussed are the systems associated with Petrosian and Gligoric after 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5, with coverage of both 7.d5 and 7.Be3. The book also examines the exchange variation with 7.dxe5, together with the white plans in the Makogonov, Karpov, Larsen and Averbakh systems.

Why it stands out

This is more than a move-by-move opening manual. Kotronias also explains the typical positional ideas and the moments when a quiet structure can turn into a sharp middlegame battle, which is exactly what makes the King's Indian Defence so distinctive.

The book includes test positions as well, so you can work on tactical awareness and sharpen your feel for the middlegame. That makes it a practical choice for ambitious players building a Black repertoire and looking to understand KID structures more deeply.

About the author and edition

Vassilios Kotronias is a ten-time Greek champion and one of the best-known specialists in the King's Indian Defence. His series on the opening is a detailed reference for players who want serious study material.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Author: Vassilios Kotronias
• Series: King's Indian Defence series
• Volume: fourth volume
• Opening: King's Indian Defence
• Focus: classical systems after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6
• Language: English
• Page count: 464