The King's Indian Attack (KIA) is a system of development that White may use in reply to almost any Black opening moves. The characteristic KIA setup is 1.Nf3, 2.g3, 3.Bg2, 4.0-0, 5.d3, 6.Nbd2, and 7.e4, although these moves may be played in many different orders. In fact, the KIA is probably most often reached after 1.e4 when White uses it to respond to a Black attempt to play one of the semi-open games such as the Caro–Kann, French, or Sicilian, or even the open games which usually come after 1.e4 e5. Its greatest appeal may be that by adopting a set pattern of development, White can avoid the large amount of opening study required to prepare to meet the many different possible Black replies to 1.e4.Larry Evans wrote of the King's Indian Attack, "White's resilient setup is truly magical. It throws both players on their own resources and eliminates the need of memorizing long-winded columns of analysis." Larry Evans, The Chess Opening for You, R.H.M. Press, 1975, p. 38. .
the king's indian attack (kia) is a system of development that white may use in reply to almost any black opening moves the characteristic kia setup is 1nf3 2g3 3bg2 40-0 5d3 6nbd2 and 7e4 although these moves may be played in many different orders in fact the kia is probably most often reached after 1e4 when white uses it to respond to a black attempt to play one of the semi-open games such as the caro–kann french or sicilian or even the open games which usually come after 1e4 e5 its greatest appeal may be that by adopting a set pattern of development white can avoid the large amount of opening study required to prepare to meet the many different possible black replies to 1e4larry evans wrote of the king's indian attack "white's resilient setup is truly magical it throws both players on their own resources and eliminates the need of memorizing long-winded columns of analysis" larry evans the chess opening for you rhm press 1975 p 38 