Questions tagged [grunfeld-defense]
The Grünfeld Defense (ECO codes D70–D99) is a chess opening characterized by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5. It is named after the 20th century Austrian grandmaster Ernst Grünfeld.
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Why not e3 instead of e4 in Grunfeld Russian system?
In the position below White continues with e4 after, say, Black castles. grunfeld-defense:
[FEN ""]
[StartPly "10"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4
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Marshall Defense transposition to Gruenfeld
Can this move order be considered a good surprise weapon against 1.d4 players since the Marshall Defense is known to be dubious and now black is trying to transpose it to a Gruenfeld. From my ...
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Where can Botvinnik's analysis of Botvinnik - Gligoric, Tel Aviv 1964 be found?
I have seen an old post in a chess forum referring to Botvinnik's own analysis of the game presented below. I have searched, but did not find it. Where can the analysis be found?
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Rep Suggestions for Petrosian System in Gruenfeld
I was wondering what people suggest against the Petrosian System in the Gruenfeld. I'm "club strength" and am just starting to learn the Gruenfeld. I'm especially curious about this c5-b5-...
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Grunfeld Defense as White
This opening gives White a big center and aims to destroy it. I have trouble playing the exchange variation as White because Black has great piece activity while my pieces are stuck in passive ...
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Mysterious rook move in the Grunfeld
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
1. c4 g6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5 8. Be3 Qa5 9. Qd2 Nc6 10. Rb1 a6 11. Rc1
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Ideas and tactics behind the 4.h4 (or 5.h4) attack vs. the Gruenfeld?
What are the main ideas and tactical themes behind the early h2-h4 attack vs. the Gruenfeld? I mean, the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.h4 (or 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h4, which seems to me a fairly related line) ...
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Why doesn't white take after 8..c5 in the Grünfeld, Spassky variation?
I was looking through the titular variation and am confused why there are no master games with 9.dxc5. Is it simply because white doesn't want to give up the central pawn, even if they can gain a ...
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Grunfeld Defense [closed]
I thought this was going to be a wild dynamic and fun opening to play.
Database results show average results comparable to most other openings.
Mainlines often lead to very drawish positions.
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Move-order issue in the Grunfeld: ...Nc6-a5 vs ...Nc6-e7
My question relates to certain lines given by Avrukh (2018).
[FEN "..."]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nb6 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. e3 e5 9. d5
Here 9...Ne7 is the most popular ...
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Traps and tricks for White in the 4.Bf4 variation vs the Grunfeld
I read in a book (I no longer remember what book) that there are a few traps for White in the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 variation vs the Grunfeld, and that the line is somehow popular among GMs, ...
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Is 1... Bf5 playable in this position?
In the below position, black is about to play 1... Bf5, developing the bishop to eventually play Nd7-Nb6.
a) Is 2. Nh4 a threat?
b) In the game Karpov-Kasparov, White played 2. 0-0 (after 1... Bf5) ...
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Black's reply against anti-Grünfeld (3.d5)
This is not the most famous anti-Grünfeld out there, but the move 3. d5 is a bit unconfortable for a Grünfeld player, at least for me.
Main moves are 3...Bg7 and 3...c6 challenging the d5 pawn right ...
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What is covered in "Grunfeld Defense: Russian Variations" (1988) by Eric Schiller?
I'm interested in the Russian system of the grunfeld-defense:
[FEN ""]
[StartPly "10"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d54. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3
I'd like to buy a book on this line alone (I'm not interested in ...
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Ideas behind the Grünfeld defense [duplicate]
I started a game (with the black pieces) where I have the possibilty to play the Grünfeld that I never played before.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
I want to know what's the main idea behind it, ...
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A Consistent Grunfeld Repertoire
I'm starting to play against stronger competition who know how to play their openings, so I'm trying to figure out my repertoire. I have recently decided to stick to playing the Grunfeld against 1.d4, ...
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Which variation of the Grunfeld Defense for White will lead to the most strategic and least sharp position?
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5, which variation of the Grunfeld Defense leads to the most solid and strategic position? If possible, I prefer a variation ...
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Is this line of the Grunfeld playable for White?
So, I was playing this line of the exchange variation of the Grunfeld: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 c5 8. Ne2 O-O 9. Be3 Nc6.
[Fen "r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2n3p1/...
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Good books for- Grunfeild and Sicilian defence
Can you please recommend good books for- Grunfeld and Sicilian defense. Would prefer separate books for either. Specially one which contains deeper analysis and has recent games illustrated.
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Is this continuation of D85, Gruenfeld Defence, Exchange Variation, tenable?
I am watching some commentary on the World Championship Games. This is from Game 1:
[FEN "rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/6p1/8/3PP3/2B5/PP1Q1PPP/R3KBNR b KQ - 0 8"]
[White "Anand"]
[Black "Carlsen"]
The ...
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Anand - Carlsen Game 1 WCh 2014, why not 12.Qc3+?
In game 1 of the World Championship 2014 between Carlsen and Anand, Anand chose 12.gxf3. Why not play 12.Qc3+ instead? It takes control over the a1-h8 diagonal and prevents the black Nc6 to jump to d4 ...
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What are the main strategic concepts in the Grunfeld?
I recently picked up on the Grunfeld and I am quite pleased with this opening. To improve my skill at playing this opening;
What are the most important strategic/thematic concepts that I should ...
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Pawn structure in king's indian or grünfeld
I'm trying out kings indian against d4 openings but there is one problem... I get mated.
I can't defend after castling under the h7 g6 f7 pawn structure. Somehow it works as an opening with an ...
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Annotated games in the Makogonov Grünfeld?
I would appreciate references to sources, be they books or any other sort of media, that contain annotated games in the Makogonov Variation of the Grünfeld Defense (two possible move-orders for which ...
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How should I play against the Grunfeld defense as white?
What is the best defense as white against the Grunfeld Defense?
I have been playing the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit over and over again, I suspect some opponents notice this, and open up with 1... Nf6, so ...
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