Kaufman, Sabotage the Grünfeld
A Cutting-Edge Repertoire for White based on 3.f3
187 S., kart., 2014
The idea is clever and original as its inventor. With 3.f3 (after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6), Alexander Alekhine designed a promising strategy to take Grünfeld players out of their comfort zone.
Alekhine's find was a great idea in the days of the Forth World Champion and it still is. In fact, its recent revival has opened up a new chapter in chess opening theory. Top players like Vishy Anand and Levon Aronian have used it with success.
The popularity of this variation is easy to understand: it offers White much better chances for an advantage than the normal 3.Sc3 because it makes 3...d5, the favorite reply of Grünfeld players, less attractive.
Sabotage the Grünfeld offers a highly practical repertoire bades on 3.f3, covering all of Black's answers. Larry kaugman, who has first-hand experience with the variaiton, has analyzed the lines deeply with the high-end computer programs Komodo and Houdini 3.
The ensuing positions are diverse and fresh. White avoids mainstream theory and has a good chance to demolish Black's position. Kaufman offers a perfect weapon for 1.d4 players who want to steer their game into the direction they want.
Contents:
Explanation of symbols
Introduction
The Role of Komono
Chapter 1
History of the f3-Grünfeld
Chapter 2
Third Move Offshots
Chapter 3
The Neo-Grünfeld
Chapter 4
The Sämisch with ...c7-c5
Chapter 5
The Sämisch without ...c7-c5
Exercises
Solutions
Index of Variations
Index of Names
Game List
Bibliography
187 S., kart., 2014
The idea is clever and original as its inventor. With 3.f3 (after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6), Alexander Alekhine designed a promising strategy to take Grünfeld players out of their comfort zone.
Alekhine's find was a great idea in the days of the Forth World Champion and it still is. In fact, its recent revival has opened up a new chapter in chess opening theory. Top players like Vishy Anand and Levon Aronian have used it with success.
The popularity of this variation is easy to understand: it offers White much better chances for an advantage than the normal 3.Sc3 because it makes 3...d5, the favorite reply of Grünfeld players, less attractive.
Sabotage the Grünfeld offers a highly practical repertoire bades on 3.f3, covering all of Black's answers. Larry kaugman, who has first-hand experience with the variaiton, has analyzed the lines deeply with the high-end computer programs Komodo and Houdini 3.
The ensuing positions are diverse and fresh. White avoids mainstream theory and has a good chance to demolish Black's position. Kaufman offers a perfect weapon for 1.d4 players who want to steer their game into the direction they want.
Contents:
Explanation of symbols
Introduction
The Role of Komono
Chapter 1
History of the f3-Grünfeld
Chapter 2
Third Move Offshots
Chapter 3
The Neo-Grünfeld
Chapter 4
The Sämisch with ...c7-c5
Chapter 5
The Sämisch without ...c7-c5
Exercises
Solutions
Index of Variations
Index of Names
Game List
Bibliography