Beat the KID - de Jan Markos (tapa blanda)

Beat the KID by Jan Markos is an English-language chess book for players who want a practical way to meet the King’s Indian Defence with White. It offers three separate repertoires, so you can choose an approach that suits your style, from quieter positional play to sharper attacking lines.

What this book covers

The King’s Indian Defence is one of Black’s most ambitious and popular answers to 1.d4, so good preparation with White matters. In this book, Jan Markos draws on tournament analysis and his grandmaster experience to show concrete ways to handle the opening.

One of the book’s main strengths is its flexibility. Instead of following a single fixed plan, it gives you three different repertoires for White, making it easier to choose a line that matches your own preferences, whether you favour strategic play or direct pressure. That makes it a useful choice for club players, ambitious amateurs and anyone who starts with 1.d4 and wants to be better prepared for one of Black’s most common defences.

Inside the book

• analysis by a grandmaster
• practical guidance for playing against one of the most popular defences after 1.d4
• up-to-date repertoire analysis
• three distinct stylistic approaches for White

Jan Markos is a Slovak grandmaster with a strong tournament background, and his writing combines practical experience with clear explanations of the ideas behind the lines. That makes the book useful not only for learning variations, but also for understanding the typical plans in these structures.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 200
• Publication date: 8 November 2008
• ISBN: 978-1-906552-15-2

Key details

• Product type: chess book
• Author: Jan Markos
• Opening focus: the King’s Indian Defence
• Repertoires: three separate repertoires for White
• Perspective: based on tournament analysis and grandmaster experience
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Pages: 200