Starting Out: The Grunfeld Defence

by Aagaard, Jacob

• ISBN13: 9781857443509
• ISBN10: 1857443500
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Everyman Chess

Summary

These books are perfect for enthusiastic chess players who are starting out in the game, and who are seeking to understand the basic principles behind these important openings: the Pirc/Modern and the Gruuml;nfeld. These 2 books are written in a user-friendly style with an abundance of notes, tips and warnings scattered throughout, while key strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. The authors of these books are very skilled and experienced chess writers, who are used to writing for players of all levels and are renowned for their ability to explain ideas in a lucid and straightforward manner. These books will be especially beneficial to those players who have previously sharpened their chess skills with the earlier booksStarting Out in Chess, Tips for Young PlayersandImprove Your Opening Play. *User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas *Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings *Ideal for the improving player

Author Biography

Jacob Aagaard is a young International Master from Denmark who has earned himself a deserved reputation as an industrious and no-nonsense chess author.

Table of Contents

Bibliography	4	(1)
Preface	5	(2)
Introduction	7	(8)
1 Classical Exchange: Main Lines	15	(31)
2 Classical Exchange: Minor Lines	46	(25)
3 Modern Exchange Variation: 8 Rb1	71	(19)
4 Modern Exchange Variation: Other Lines	90	(21)
5 The Russian System	111	(26)
6 Bf4 and Bg5 Systems	137	(18)
7 Other White Systems	155	(18)
Index of Variations	173	(2)
Index of Complete Games	175