Starting Out: The Grunfeld Defence

by Jacob Aagaard

Overview

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 Grünfeld. 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 books Starting Out in Chess, Tips for Young Players and Improve Your Opening Play.

*User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas
*Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings
*Ideal for the improving player

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857443509
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	04/01/2004
Series:	Starting Out - Everyman Chess Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	949,963
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.56(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Jacob Aagaard is a young International Master from Denmark who has earned himself a deserved reputation as an industrious and no-nonsense chess author.
His previous works for Everyman include Queen's Indian Defence and Meeting 1 d4. He also authored Excelling at Chess, which was very well received by reviewers and the chess public alike.

Table of Contents

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

Interviews

In this easy-to-read guide, Jacob Aagaard goes back to the basics of the Grünfeld, studying the key principles of its many variations. This book is part of a series, which also includes Starting Out: The English, Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern and Starting Out: The Ruy Lopez.