Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires.
The Grünfeld is a dynamic opening in which Black allows White to build an imposing pawn centre before plotting its downfall with a series of attacks. This ambitious, hypermodern approach is popular from club level all the way through to the world's elite. In this book, David Vigorito examines the most important and instructive Grünfeld games in recent years. Vigorito is renowned for his opening expertise, and his lucid explanations of the key plans and tactics will benefit all players.
Content:
007 Introduction
009 1 Exchange Variation: 7 Bc4
099 2 Exchange Variation: 7 Be3
163 3 Exchange Variation: 7 Nf3
206 4 Russian Variation: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Qb3
252 5 Lines with Bf4
281 6 Lines with Bg5
319 7 Fianchetto Variation
367 8 Anti-Grünfeld: 3 f3
396 Index of Variations
399 Index of Complete Games
The Grünfeld is a dynamic opening in which Black allows White to build an imposing pawn centre before plotting its downfall with a series of attacks. This ambitious, hypermodern approach is popular from club level all the way through to the world's elite. In this book, David Vigorito examines the most important and instructive Grünfeld games in recent years. Vigorito is renowned for his opening expertise, and his lucid explanations of the key plans and tactics will benefit all players.
- Essential coverage of the Grünfeld Defence
- Packed with key new ideas and critical analysis
- User-friendly design to help readers absorb information
Content:
007 Introduction
009 1 Exchange Variation: 7 Bc4
099 2 Exchange Variation: 7 Be3
163 3 Exchange Variation: 7 Nf3
206 4 Russian Variation: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Qb3
252 5 Lines with Bf4
281 6 Lines with Bg5
319 7 Fianchetto Variation
367 8 Anti-Grünfeld: 3 f3
396 Index of Variations
399 Index of Complete Games