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The King's Indian Attack, with GM Ben Finegold

July 15, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture on the King's Indian Attack, recorded in Roswell in June 2026. The presentation analyzes historical and modern games featuring notable players such as Bobby Fischer, Hikaru Nakamura, and Sergey Karjakin. This instructional video will benefit chess players looking to understand this versatile opening system through master-level examples.

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The King's Indian Attack, with GM Ben Finegold
Recorded on June 3, 2026 in Roswell, GA

Games/Positions:
12:19 Bobby Fischer - Lhamsuren Myagmarsuren, Sousse 1967
37:38 Hikaru Nakamura – Igor Kovalenko, Titled Tuesday 2016
44:54 Sergey Karjakin – Sam Shankland, World Cup 2021

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Intro and concluding music: “Da Jazz Blues,” by Doug Maxwell; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mopxtd1dZM. Thank you Doug!

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