As White
King's Indian Attack
The King's Indian Attack is a chess opening for White that starts with 1.e4 e6 2.d3.
One setup against almost everything: d3, Nd2, g3, Bg2 and short castling. Then White pushes e5 and attacks on the kingside.
Reviewed on November 6, 2026 · Prepared by Josep Serrano Ballestero
3 lines
Against the French
1.e4 e6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.Ngf3 c5 5.g3 Nc6 6.Bg2 Be7 7.O-O O-O 8.Re1
Against the Sicilian with ...e6
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d3 Nc6 4.g3 d5 5.Nbd2 Nf6 6.Bg2 Be7 7.O-O O-O 8.Re1
Against the Caro-Kann
1.e4 c6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 e5 4.Ngf3 Bd6 5.g3 Nf6 6.Bg2 O-O 7.O-O
Frequently asked questions
Is the King's Indian Attack good for beginners?
It suits players who already have some experience. On OpeningCraft it is aimed at players with Elo 1000 – 1200. It suits players who prefer long-term plans and pawn structure.
How many lines of the King's Indian Attack do you need to learn?
OpeningCraft teaches 3, in blocks of 5. They come from real Lichess games at each rating band, and the traps and opponent mistakes most common at your level come first.