Four Pawns Attack
King's Indian Defence · E76 · you play Black. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 O-O
About the Four Pawns Attack
The Four Pawns Attack, 5.f4, grabs maximum space. Black counterattacks at once with ...c5, ...e6 and ...exd5, opens the e-file and puts a knight on c5. White's centre is impressive but can become overextended.
Playing the King's Indian Defence as Black? The Four Pawns Attack (E76) begins 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6, and is one of 5 lines you can practise here. You study the moves first and then play them against the computer; every wrong move gets a short explanation. After the opening, the page shows the typical middlegame plans, the endgames that often follow and grandmaster games with the Four Pawns Attack. It fits in a Black repertoire; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.