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SCOMARTGF
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The Grünfeld Formula
DVD-box, ChessBase, 1. edition 2021
From the series »Fritz Trainer Eröffnung«
The story goes that a low-rated player once bravely asked Viktor Korchnoi his advice about what opening to play against a stronger opponent. ”Play Grünfeld“ was the grumpy reply. ”Play Grünfeld against everything apart from 1 e4."
I have no way of verifying this story, but it certainly inspired me to think about whether this was possible and the end result is this new ChessBase course.
Naturally, a universal approach using ...Nf6, ...g7-g6 and ...d7-d5 as the base would be very useful for players of all classes, saving time and energy and promising a fluid, dynamic position.
I’ve found Korchnoi’s advice to be mostly true, but there are a few important exceptions when Black can do better than just trot out the Grünfeld Formula. Look out for those differences!
This is a course full of opening ideas and suggestions for Black, against all of:
I have no way of verifying this story, but it certainly inspired me to think about whether this was possible and the end result is this new ChessBase course.
Naturally, a universal approach using ...Nf6, ...g7-g6 and ...d7-d5 as the base would be very useful for players of all classes, saving time and energy and promising a fluid, dynamic position.
I’ve found Korchnoi’s advice to be mostly true, but there are a few important exceptions when Black can do better than just trot out the Grünfeld Formula. Look out for those differences!
This is a course full of opening ideas and suggestions for Black, against all of:
·1 b3
·1 b4
·King’s Indian Attack
·1 f4
·1 c4
·1 Nf3
·QP Systems including London, Torre, Trompowski, Barry Attack, Colle, Stonewall
A comprehensive list!·Video running time: over 6 hours (English)
·With interactive training including video feedback
·Exclusive database with model games
Andrew Martin is an English chess player with the title of International Master. He has won various national and international tournaments and was a commentator on the chess world championship between Kasparov and Kramnik in 2000. He is known as a professional chess teacher and head trainer of the English youth team. He is a chess columnist, an author of chess books and the author of various instructional videos. He was the publisher of the series Trends Publications. Andrew Martin has recorded extensively for Chessbase since 2004.EAN | 9783866817920 |
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Weight | 100 g |
Manufacturer | ChessBase |
Width | 13.5 cm |
Height | 19 cm |
Medium | Download, DVD |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Author | Andrew Martin |
Series | Fritz Trainer Eröffnung |
Language | English |
Edition | 1 |
Binding | DVD-box |
Introduction
Typical Ideas
Fluid development
Fluid development II
Central pawn breaks
Central pawn breaks II
Active play where possible
Off the beaten track I
Off the beaten track II
1.b3, b4, f4 and King's Indian Attack
1.b3 g6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.Bxf6 exf6 4.c4 d5 Game One
King's Indian Attack 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 g6 4.0-0 Bg7 5.d3 0-0 Intro
King's Indian Attack 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 g6 4.0-0 Bg7 5.d3 0-0 Game 1
King's Indian Attack 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 g6 4.0-0 Bg7 5.d3 0-0 Game 2
1.b4 d5 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.e3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 Game One
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3/e3 Bg7 Intro
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 g6 3.e3 Bg7 Game 1
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 Game 2
English and Reti
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Game 1
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Game 2
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Game 3
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Outro
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 e5 Game 1
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 e5 Game 2
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 e5 Outro
Barry Attack
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3/Qd2
Barry Game One
Barry Game Two
Barry Game Three
Barry Game Four
Barry Game Five
Barry Game Six
Barry Game Seven
Barry Game Eight
London System
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bf4
Jobava London Game One
Jobava London Game Two
Jobava London Game Three
Jobava London Game Four
Jobava London Extra Game
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4
Proper London System Game One
Veresov, Colle and Torre
Veresov 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 g6 Game One
Veresov 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 g6 Game Two
Colle 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.e3 d5 Game One
Torre 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Game One
Torre 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Game Two
Torre 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Game Three
Trompowksy
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5
Trompowsky Game One
Trompowsky Game Two
Trompowsky Game Three
Trompowsky Game Four
Typical Ideas
Fluid development
Fluid development II
Central pawn breaks
Central pawn breaks II
Active play where possible
Off the beaten track I
Off the beaten track II
1.b3, b4, f4 and King's Indian Attack
1.b3 g6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.Bxf6 exf6 4.c4 d5 Game One
King's Indian Attack 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 g6 4.0-0 Bg7 5.d3 0-0 Intro
King's Indian Attack 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 g6 4.0-0 Bg7 5.d3 0-0 Game 1
King's Indian Attack 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 g6 4.0-0 Bg7 5.d3 0-0 Game 2
1.b4 d5 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.e3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 Game One
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3/e3 Bg7 Intro
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 g6 3.e3 Bg7 Game 1
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 Game 2
English and Reti
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Game 1
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Game 2
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Game 3
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.e4 e5 Outro
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 e5 Game 1
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 e5 Game 2
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 e5 Outro
Barry Attack
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3/Qd2
Barry Game One
Barry Game Two
Barry Game Three
Barry Game Four
Barry Game Five
Barry Game Six
Barry Game Seven
Barry Game Eight
London System
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bf4
Jobava London Game One
Jobava London Game Two
Jobava London Game Three
Jobava London Game Four
Jobava London Extra Game
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4
Proper London System Game One
Veresov, Colle and Torre
Veresov 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 g6 Game One
Veresov 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 g6 Game Two
Colle 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.e3 d5 Game One
Torre 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Game One
Torre 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Game Two
Torre 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Game Three
Trompowksy
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5
Trompowsky Game One
Trompowsky Game Two
Trompowsky Game Three
Trompowsky Game Four
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