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Grünfeld Defence Volume 1 - Systems with cxd5

Markus Ragger

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You are looking for an active answer to 1.d4? Then the Grünfeld Indian is an excellent choice! Not by chance this opening is one of the main weapons of some top grandmasters!

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

1 Introduction

2 5th move sidelines

3 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5

4 Early Qa4/Qb3

5 5.Na4

6 5.g3

7 5.Bd2 Bg7 6.e4 Nxc3 7.Bxc3 0-0 8th move sidelines

8 5.Bd2 Bg7 6.e4 Nxc3 7.Bxc3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6

9 7th move alternatives

10 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7

11 7.Ba3

12 7.Bg5

13 7.Qa4

14 7.Bb5

15 7.Bc4

16 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7

17 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 - without short castle

18 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 10.0-0 b6 - Systems without Qd2

19 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 10.0-0 b6 - Systems with Qd2

20 7.Nf3 c5 8.Be2/h3/Bb5

21 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5

22 8.Be2

23 8.h3

24 8.Bb5

25 8.Be3

26 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5

27 8.Be3 Qa5 9.Qd2/Nd2

28 8.Be3 Qa5 9.Qd2 Nc6 10.Rb1

29 7.Be3 c5 8.Rc1/Qd2

30 8.Rb1

31 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5

32 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4/Nc6/Nd7

33 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0-0 Bg4 13.d5/Rxb7

34 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0-0 Bg4 13.Be3/Bg5

35 Exercises

36 Description

37 Exercise 1

38 Exercise 2

39 Exercise 3

40 Exercise 4

41 Exercise 5

42 Exercise 6

43 Exercise 7

44 Exercise 8

45 Exercise 9

46 Exercise 10

47 Exercise 11

48 Exercise 12

49 Exercise 13

50 Exercise 14

51 Exercise 15

52 Outro

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Contents

1

Introduction

2

5th move sidelines

3

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5

4

Early Qa4/Qb3

5

5.Na4

6

5.g3

7

5.Bd2 Bg7 6.e4 Nxc3 7.Bxc3 0-0 8th move sidelines

8

5.Bd2 Bg7 6.e4 Nxc3 7.Bxc3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6

9

7th move alternatives

10

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7

11

7.Ba3

12

7.Bg5

13

7.Qa4

14

7.Bb5

15

7.Bc4

16

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7

17

7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 - without short castle

18

7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 10.0-0 b6 - Systems without Qd2

19

7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 10.0-0 b6 - Systems with Qd2

20

7.Nf3 c5 8.Be2/h3/Bb5

21

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5

22

8.Be2

23

8.h3

24

8.Bb5

25

8.Be3

26

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5

27

8.Be3 Qa5 9.Qd2/Nd2

28

8.Be3 Qa5 9.Qd2 Nc6 10.Rb1

29

7.Be3 c5 8.Rc1/Qd2

30

8.Rb1

31

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5

32

8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4/Nc6/Nd7

33

8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0-0 Bg4 13.d5/Rxb7

34

8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0-0 Bg4 13.Be3/Bg5

35

Exercises

36

Description

37

Exercise 1

38

Exercise 2

39

Exercise 3

40