King's Indian Defense (Classical Variation): Sounds of Sound

Position after 15 Ra3

White wants to place his knight on b5 and bishop on b2,
and then play g2-g3/Bf1-e2. The idea is to drive back
Black's f4 knight in order to enable f2-f4. Moreover,
he reserves the option to intensify pressure along
a1-h8 by Qd1-a1.

15 ... g5!?



15 ... f5 fails to 16 g3 Nh5 17 exf5, when White gains
control of e4, the key square in the King's Indian Defense.
However, 15 ... Kh8 followed by ... Ng8 was possible.
The idea is to give the Queen access to the kingside.

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