Power openings: Grünfeld Defence Vol. 1 & Vol.2 and Grünfeld Defence Powerbook and Base

Power openings: Grünfeld Defence Volume 1 - Systems with cxd5

In this video course, the Austrian number 1 and Grünfeld expert Markus Ragger gives you the necessary knowledge to outplay your opponents with the Grünfeld. In over 10 hours (volumes 1 and 2), he presents the most important main and side lines. Subsequently, you have the chance to apply your freshly acquired knowledge in interactive video format, finding the right moves in response to the author’s questions. What’s more, you can practice the repertoire and play out the Grünfeld structures against the computer. So - start studying the Grünfeld right away!

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5
- 5.Bd2, 5.g3, 5.Na4, 5.Qb3/Qa4
5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7
- 7.Ba3, 7.Bc4, 7.Be3, 7.Bb5, 7.Qa4, 7.Bg5
7.Nf3 c5
- 8.Rb1, 8.Be2, 8.h3, 8.Bb5, 8.Be3

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Database with model games

Power openings: Grünfeld Defence Volume 2 - Systems without cxd5

In this video course, the Austrian number 1 and Grünfeld expert Markus Ragger gives you the necessary knowledge to outplay your opponents with the Grünfeld. In over 10 hours (volumes 1 and 2), he presents the most important main and side lines. Subsequently, you have the chance to apply your freshly acquired knowledge in interactive video format, finding the right moves in response to the author’s questions. What’s more, you can practice the repertoire and play out the Grünfeld structures against the computer. So - start studying the Grünfeld right away!

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
- 3.f3, 3.g3, 3.h4, 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.e3, 3.Bg5
3.Nc3 d5
- 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h4, 5.Qb3, 4.Bg5, 4.Bf4, 4.e3, 4.Qa4+/Qb3

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Database with model games

Grünfeld Defence Powerbook 2021

With the Grünfeld Defence Powerbook 2021 lovely discoveries can be made. In the position after 4.cxd5 Nxd5, for example, there are the continuations 5.Bd2 and 5.Na4.

The yield is no worse than after 5.e4, but the amount of effort to learn the theory is considerably less. Moreover, the knight move offers the advantage that Black has to do without his usual c7-c5.

Grünfeld Defence Powerbase 2021

A double click on the database loads the games overview. A further double click loads the relevant game. The tab Players lets you sort the games according to frequency (with the tab Total). At the top there is Lubomir Ftacnik with 447 games. It is also worth studying the games of Maxime Vachier Lagrave and Peter Svidler, who have played almost all their 409 or 437 games with the black pieces. Furthermore, it is interesting to click on Title; (for that you should have an up-to-date player encyclopaedia) you can see that almost all the world champions had or still have the Grünfeld Defence in their repertoire.

The games can be played through or further investigated with an engine or a Powerbook.