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"masters all seem too agree its solid"
++ It is not. 'King's Indian Defense is riskier for black than King's Gambit for white' - Bronstein.
"I want to master this defense so It can be my old reliable to get me there"
++ No opening will get you to 2000.
You do not win or lose because of the opening, but because of tactical mistakes.
"Where should I start?" ++ Just play and analyse your lost games.
"different phases of the game"
++ 'just forget about the openings and spend all that time on the endings' - Capablanca
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