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What is hypermodern play?
The big idea of the KID.
What is Black's hypermodern plan in the King's Indian Defence?
A
Copy White's moves to reach a symmetrical, quick draw by repetition.
B
Stop White from ever putting a single pawn in the centre at all.
C
Let White build a big pawn centre, then counterattack it with ...e5.