Early h3 and g4 against the King's Indian Defense • page 1/1 • Game analysis • lichess.org

I've been studying a line against the Kings Indian where I play 5. h3. This prevents blacks knight and bishop from going to g4 next is bishops to e2 and e3.

When black moves their knight away from f6, preparing to play the typical f5 pawn break, I play g4. Instead of allowing the typical pawn storm black wants in the KID, g4 meets f5 with an immediate opening of the kingside.

I follow this up with Queen to d2, castling queenside, and bringing the rooks to the kingside. Here is a model game, please forgive the missed queen trap on move 17 and the missed checkmates at the end, it is a blitz game.

What do you think of this idea?

https://lichess.org/bd269eWJ/white#8

I've been studying a line against the Kings Indian where I play 5. h3. This prevents blacks knight and bishop from going to g4 next is bishops to e2 and e3. When black moves their knight away from f6, preparing to play the typical f5 pawn break, I play g4. Instead of allowing the typical pawn storm black wants in the KID, g4 meets f5 with an immediate opening of the kingside. I follow this up with Queen to d2, castling queenside, and bringing the rooks to the kingside. Here is a model game, please forgive the missed queen trap on move 17 and the missed checkmates at the end, it is a blitz game. What do you think of this idea? https://lichess.org/bd269eWJ/white#8