Grunfeld

CHALLENGING THE GRUNFELD

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Edward Dearing
Author Eddie Dearing advocates the Modern Exchange Grunfeld with 7.Nf3 and 8.Rb1 in this heavy duty theoretical manual which is based around 50 complete games with extensive annotations. Dearing's main aim is to provide a reliable opening repertoire for White against the Grunfeld and, to this end, he advocates lines of play against all Black's defensive options, both common and rare, in nine packed chapters. He offers his own conclusions and recommendations at the end of each chapter. Eddie Dearing is a Scottish International Master.
Published 2005, softback, 205 pages.

CHESS EXPLAINED: THE GRUNFELD

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Valentin Bogdanov
The Grunfeld Defence arises after 1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,g6; 3.Nc3,d5; and appeared on the scene in the 1920s, as one of the new "hypermodern" opening systems. At the highest level it has been used by Botvinnik, Smyslov, Fischer and, of course, Kasparov in two of his matches against Karpov. White has many ways of continuing and these are explained clearly in Valentin Bogdanov's book. In eight chapters he examines the Clssical and Modern Exchange Systems, the Fianchetto System, the Russian System, lines with Bf4, or Bg5, and the quiet e3, lines. Using 25 well annotated games Bogdanov seeks to explain the underlying ideas as well as the tactical nuances of the Grunfeld in an unbiased way. His book is aimed at club and tournament level players wishing to make the Grunfeld part of their repertoire or learn how to play against it.
Chess Explained books offer an understanding of an opening and the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you to find the right moves and plans in your own games. It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and what specific knowledge you need to have.
International Master Valentin Bogdanov has over thirty years' experience as a chess trainer, and is from Ukraine. His pupils include Moskalenko, Savchenko and Drozdovsky, and he has acted as a second for the well-known grandmaster and theoretician Viacheslav Eingorn since the late 1970s.
Published 2009, softback, 127 pages.

GRANDMASTER REPERTOIRE 8: GRUNFELD DEFENCE (VOLUME 1)

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Boris Avrukh
Grandmaster Repertoire is a series of high quality chess books based on the main lines, written by strong Grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship.
Grandmaster Repertoire: Grunfeld Defence offers a repertoire for Black against 1.d4. Grandmaster Repertoire 8 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume 1 covers lines such as the Fianchetto variation, the Russian variation with 4.Nf3 and 5.Qb3, Bf4 lines, Bg5 lines, and all White's minor tries.
Avrukh's two previous Grandmaster Repertoire books White received universal rave reviews and have been hugely influential on chess players all over the world, including at the very highest level.
Boris Avrukh is a chess grandmaster from Israel. He is an Olympiad gold medalist, former World Junior Champion and analysis partner of World Championship finalists.
Published 2011, softback, 349 pages.
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GRANDMASTER REPERTOIRE 9: GRUNFELD DEFENCE (VOLUME 2)

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Boris Avrukh
Grandmaster Repertoire: Grunfeld Defence offers a repertoire for Black against 1.d4. Avrukh's two previous Grandmaster Repertoire books, featuring 1.d4 for White received universal rave reviews and have been hugely influential on chess players all over the world, including at the very highest level.
Grandmaster Repertoire 9: Grunfeld Defence Volume Two covers the Exchange Variations where White plays 4.cxd5 or 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.cxd5.
Boris Avrukh is a chess grandmaster from Israel. He is an Olympiad gold medalist, former World Junior Champion and analysis partner of World Championship finalists.
Published 2011, softback, 261 pages.
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SAFEST GRUNFELD

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Alexander Delchev & Evgenij Agrest
A Complete Repertoire for Black
The Safest Grunfeld offers a complete repertoire for Black against 1.d4, based on the Grunfeld Defence, and various Anti-Grunfeld systems such as 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3, 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.b4, and 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3. The book follows Chess Stars trademark structure with 3 chapters in every part. "Main Ideas" aims to give you a succinct review of the theory and the basic knowledge that should allow you to start playing the opening without much study. They also give examples of middlegame plans and typical tactical motifs, to complement the theoretical "Step by Step" and "Complete Games" chapters. In most main lines, the authors offer at least two alternative setups for Black - one solid system, and a more challenging approach. The material is up-to-date to April 1st 2011.
Alexander Delchev is a Bulgarian Grandmaster. He has won the Bulgarian Championship three times and participated in five Chess Olympiads. He is also co-author of the popular "Safest Sicilian". Evgenij Agrest is a Grandmaster from Belarus who now lives in Sweden. He is four times Swedish Champion and has represented Sweden in six Chess Olympiads.
Published 2011, softback, 348 pages.
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FIANCHETTO GRUNFELD

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A Mikhailchishin & A Beliavsky
In depth analysis of the system 1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,g6; 3.g3,Bg7; 4.Bg2,d5; which represents one of White's most effective weapons against the Grunfeld. This objective coverage by two Ukranian Grandmasters is aimed at the level of club player and above. Six chapters examine 6.e4, 6.Nc3, 6.Nf3, 5.Nf3, 6.0-0 and 6.cxd5.
Published 1998, softback, 192 pages.

PLAY THE GRUNFELD

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Yelena Dembo
This repertoire for Black in the Grunfeld Defence (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,g6; 3.Nc3,d5;), by International Master Yelena Dembo, offers analysis, explanation and an active, although not overly theoretical, solution to each of White's attacking attempts. Chapters include the Exchange Variation, Russian system, Bf4, Bg5, the Fianchetto System and 3.f3 Anti-Grunfeld). Yelena Dembo is an International Master from Greece and was bronze medallist at the 2005 European Womens' Championship.
Published 2007, softback, 192 pages.

STARTING OUT: THE GRUNFELD

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Jacob Aagard
The Grunfeld Defence's first outing resulted in victory for Ernst Grunfeld over Alexander Alekhine, who was not best pleased (see book for details). Thus, in 1922, a new opening was born and it has been going strong ever since with Botvinnik, Fischer and Kasparov amongst it's practitioners. In this book, the latest in the excellent "Starting Out" series, I.M. Jacob Aagaard explores the ideas and tactics available to both sides in the Grunfeld. In seven chapters containing 47 complete, annotated games he illustrates the latest theory in the Classical Exchange System (two chapters), the Modern Exchange System (two chapters), the Russian System, Bf4 & Bg5 Systems and Other White Systems. Presentation is aimed at newcomers to the Grunfeld with tips, tricks and traps highlighted throughout. The standard of analysis makes this book suitable for experienced players who want to expand their opening repertoire rather than complete beginners. Coverage is balanced with no particular bias towards either side.
Published 2004, softback, 176 pages.