Answers.Body: <p>I had studied the KIA for a time in the early'90's, although with mixed results, so I don't claim to be an expert on the subject.  In this position 12.c3 would constrain the Black "d" pawn, but I think I would initially play 12.Bh3 to restrain the more important "e" pawn, which is currently backward on the open file.  Then if 12..., e5; 13.Bxc8 &amp; 14.Nxe5 would win it. Or if Black decided to reinforce it by 12..., Nd8, then 13.Ne5 could occupy the hole and then support this N with subsequent 14. Ndf3 and 15.Bf4 moves.  And since the purpose of the KIA is a kingside attack, you would probably subsequently want to mobilize your kingside pawns once you had this center control.  I hope these suggestions are of some value.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thanks @CConero. Great idea! I will analyze some variations related to it and post my update.
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Answers.Body: <p>Is it necessary/good to play 9.e5? The centre gets liquidated quite quickly after that. What about 9.c3 with the typical KIA ideas -</p>
  
  <p>1) e5 (which can now be supported by d4) followed by h4, Nf1-h2-g4</p>
  
  <p>2) a4 preparing Nc4 if c4 ever becomes available eg 9... de 10. de e5 11.a4</p>
  
  <p>3) Qc2</p>
  
  <p>EDIT having checked on 365chess.com 9.c3 is indeed a good alternative but in the diagram position 12.Bh3 is often played as the bishop is better on that diagonal whereas Black is not really threatening ...e5.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: There are many good variations related to e5 so it is the variation that I always play in the tournament. I haven't explored yet other variations that do not include the e5 push.
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Answers.Body: <p>The e6 pawn is weak, protected by white bishop. Attack and sacrifice your white bishop with check from Bh3. Finally position is Qe6, with 1 pawn advantage. Notice the black bishop is stuck and must be developed.</p>
  
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Body: <p>What are the good strategic and tactical plans for White in this position?</p>
  
  <pre><code>rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
  1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. g3 Nc6 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. Ngf3 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1 Qc7 9. e5 Nd7 10. Qe2 f5 11. exf6 Nxf6
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I wonder what should I do with the Black's c, d, and e pawns. How to prevent them from pushing forward and after preventing them from pushing forward, what should be the next plan for White?</p>
  
Tags: <opening><kings-indian-attack>
Title: Strategic and tactical ideas for White in this KIA game
ThreadText: # Strategic and tactical ideas for White in this KIA game
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-04)
  
  What are the good strategic and tactical plans for White in this position?
  
  ```
  rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
  1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. g3 Nc6 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. Ngf3 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1 Qc7 9. e5 Nd7 10. Qe2 f5 11. exf6 Nxf6
  
  ```
  
  I wonder what should I do with the Black's c, d, and e pawns. How to prevent them from pushing forward and after preventing them from pushing forward, what should be the next plan for White?
  
  **Tags:** opening, kings-indian-attack
  
  
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  ## 3 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2015-07-06. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  I had studied the KIA for a time in the early'90's, although with mixed results, so I don't claim to be an expert on the subject. In this position 12.c3 would constrain the Black "d" pawn, but I think I would initially play 12.Bh3 to restrain the more important "e" pawn, which is currently backward on the open file. Then if 12..., e5; 13.Bxc8 & 14.Nxe5 would win it. Or if Black decided to reinforce it by 12..., Nd8, then 13.Ne5 could occupy the hole and then support this N with subsequent 14. Ndf3 and 15.Bf4 moves. And since the purpose of the KIA is a kingside attack, you would probably subsequently want to mobilize your kingside pawns once you had this center control. I hope these suggestions are of some value.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks @username_1. Great idea! I will analyze some variations related to it and post my update.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-07-06. Score: 1
  
  Is it necessary/good to play 9.e5? The centre gets liquidated quite quickly after that. What about 9.c3 with the typical KIA ideas -
  
  1) e5 (which can now be supported by d4) followed by h4, Nf1-h2-g4
  
  2) a4 preparing Nc4 if c4 ever becomes available eg 9... de 10. de e5 11.a4
  
  3) Qc2
  
  EDIT having checked on 365chess.com 9.c3 is indeed a good alternative but in the diagram position 12.Bh3 is often played as the bishop is better on that diagonal whereas Black is not really threatening ...e5.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: There are many good variations related to e5 so it is the variation that I always play in the tournament. I haven't explored yet other variations that do not include the e5 push.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2015-07-10. Score: 0
  
  The e6 pawn is weak, protected by white bishop. Attack and sacrifice your white bishop with check from Bh3. Finally position is Qe6, with 1 pawn advantage. Notice the black bishop is stuck and must be developed.
  
  
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