Opening family
King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 Lines and Variations
The King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 family contains 5 named lines in this opening book, spanning ECO A07. Use this page as the map, then open individual lines for exact move orders and diagrams.
How to study this family
White
The attacking side should develop with tempo and check whether every forcing move improves piece coordination.
Black
The defender should meet threats with development whenever possible, not with slow pawn moves that create new weaknesses.
Start with the shortest line, then branch to the variations that change the pawn structure or tactical target. Memorizing every branch before understanding the family plan is usually wasted work.
Main named lines
- A07 · King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- A07 · King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- A07 · King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- A07 · King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- A07 · King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
Deep theory branches
- 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 h6 6. c4 dxc4 — King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 e6 6. Nbd2 — King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 e6 6. Nh4 — King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 h6 — King's Indian Attack, with Bf5
- 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 — King's Indian Attack, with Bf5