Play the Grunfeld Detailed Coverage Of This Kasparov Favourite

by Flear, Glenn; Dembo, Yelena

• ISBN13: 9781857445213
• ISBN10: 185744521X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: Everyman Chess

Summary

The Grunfeld is an exciting and dynamic answer to 1 d4, and has become very popular at all levels of chess. It relies on the principles of the hypermodern school of chess: Black allows White to erect an impressive-looking centre on the assumption that in the long run it could prove to be more of a liability than an asset. Play often becomes extremely complex and tactical, and this is clearly one of the reasons why the Grunfeld appeals to ambitious players. It has been a long-time favourite of arguably the World's strongest-ever chess player, Gary Kasparov, who utilized it many times in his numerous World Championship battles.

Author Biography

Yelena Dembo is a renowned chess coach, who has taught many students from over 30 countries. She’s also an experienced chess writer and a regular contributor to the quality publication Chess Informant.

Table of Contents

Bibliography	p. 4
Introduction	p. 7
The Exchange Variation: (1 d4 [Knight]f6 2 c4 g6 3 [Knight]c3 d5 4 cxd5 [Knight]xd5 5 e4 [Knight]xc3 6 bxc3 [Bishop]g7)
Introducing 7 [Knight]f3 c5	p. 12
The Critical 8 [Rook]b1	p. 18
[Bishop]e3 Systems	p. 35
The Fashionable 7 [Bishop]c4	p. 51
White's 7th Move Alternatives	p. 71
4 cxd5 [Knight]xd5 without 5 e4	p. 81
3 [Knight]c3 Without The Exchange
The Russian System	p. 92
[King]a4+ Systems	p. 102
[Bishop]f4 Systems	p. 106
[Bishop]g5 Systems	p. 127
The Solid 4 e3	p. 149
Offbeat 4th Move Alternatives	p. 159
White Postpones [Knight]c3
The Fianchetto System	p. 164
Angling for a Samisch: 3 f3	p. 184
Index of Variations	p. 189
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