La defensa india real (2.ª ed.) - Eduard Gufeld

This King's Indian Defence (2nd edition) - Eduard Gufeld is a chess book for players who want to study one of Black’s most dynamic and aggressive opening choices. Written by a recognised specialist in the opening, it focuses on active play against White’s centre and the transition from the opening into a tense middlegame.

As S. Tartakower put it, this is an opening of “not death in the centre, but for the centre”. Black does not aim for quiet equality here; instead, the opening is built around pressure from the pieces and, at the right moment, a pawn counterattack. That is why the King’s Indian Defence has long appealed to players with an attacking style.

What this book covers

Eduard Gufeld draws on his own practical experience to show how Black can seize the initiative in different variations of the King’s Indian Defence. Rather than presenting a dry move-by-move survey, he treats the opening as a living process, from the first decisions in the opening to concrete middlegame plans.

He also emphasises the asymmetrical nature of the opening: Black’s task is to unsettle White’s setup while developing a clear attacking plan of their own. That makes the book especially useful for players who want to understand not only the variations themselves, but also the practical ideas behind them at the board.

Why study the King’s Indian Defence?

This is a classic choice for players who want a game full of tension and counterplay. Among its best-known advocates were world champions Garii Kasparow and Bobby Fischer. If you are building a Black repertoire based on piece activity, pressure on the centre and readiness to counterattack, this book is a strong study resource.

Key details

• Product type: chess book
• Opening: King's Indian Defence
• Author: Eduard Gufeld
• Edition: 2nd edition
• Format: paperback
• Number of pages: 244
• Focus: active play for Black against White’s centre
• Style: aggressive and dynamic opening play