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Anti-Grunfeld for Black
When White avoids the main theoretical battles of the Grunfeld Defense with moves like 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6, many players find themselves unprepared for the resulting positions. The new Anti-Grunfeld for Black course by GM Luca Moroni, GM Baadur Jobava, and IM Dragos Ceres addresses this critical gap in opening preparation, offering a practical and universal approach that serves both Grunfeld and King's Indian Defense players.
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1.d4 According to Lucas Van Foreest - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.h4
When GM Veselin Topalov unleashed 3.h4 against GM Anish Giri at the 2016 Candidates Tournament, the chess world laughed. Critics dismissed it as desperation, a novelty without substance. They were spectacularly wrong.
Fast-forward to 2025, and this "crazy" move has become a weapon of choice for the world's elite: Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Alexander Grischuk have all embraced what chess insiders now call the 1.d4 Squeeze Repertoire. The system officially entered top-level preparation between 2019-2020, transforming from curiosity to cutting-edge theory.
Modern Chess is proud to present "1.d4 According to Lucas van Foreest - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.h4", the latest installment in our acclaimed repertoire series, authored by GM Pier Luigi Basso and GM Lucas van Foreest.
Strategic Philosophy: Maximum Discomfort for Your Op
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Grunfeld for Black - Part 2
GM Baadur Jobava, GM Luca Moroni, and IM Dragos Ceres are back to complete their groundbreaking Grünfeld Defense repertoire. After the success of Grünfeld for Black – Part 1, which focused on the sharp main line with 4.cxd5 and 5.e4, this second course gives you everything else you need to confidently play the Grünfeld against 1.d4.
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Grunfeld for Black - Part 1
The Grünfeld Defense offers Black unparalleled counterplay and winning chances against 1.d4. Yet even experienced players hesitate to adopt it, intimidated by the theoretical jungle that surrounds this razor-sharp opening.
"The Grünfeld always fascinated me, but I was often scared by all the theory," admits GM Baadur Jobava. "Now things are easier with engines, so I asked two dynamic players, IM Dragos Ceres and GM Luca Moroni, to help me build something fresh, fun, and easy to use."
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3h and 45min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
Grunfeld Defense for White According to Papaioannou Discounted
The camp Grunfeld Defense for White According to Papaioannou is now available as a digital product! This comprehensive course includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. The material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database with 140 files!
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Strategic Repertoire against Grunfeld Defense
Following the success of his first course, Strategical Repertoire Against King's Indian Defense – Part 1, IM Dejan Marjanovic continues building a powerful and practical White repertoire based on the Fianchetto System.
This time, he targets one of Black’s most respected and dynamic defenses — the Grunfeld Defense.
The starting position of the course arises after:
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 0-0 5.Bg2.
Here, IM Marjanovic covers both the classical Grunfeld move 5...d5 and the solid 5...c6 followed by ...d7-d5 (the Symmetrical Grunfeld).
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1.d4 According to Dreev - Fight the Grunfeld Defense
Welcome to the second course in our 1.d4 According to Dreev series: 1.d4 According to Dreev - Fight the Gruenfeld Defence. In this database, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso delve into one of the most theory-intensive openings in chess: the Gruenfeld Defense. We remind you that the first course from the series is 1.d4 According to Dreev - Fight the King's Indian.
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Top-Level Repertoire against King's Indian and Grunfeld
We are happy to announce that IM Krishnater has completed his 1.d4 repertoire with the course Top-Level Repertoire against King's Indian and Grunfeld.
Against both King's Indian Defence and Grunfeld Defence, Krishnater suggests two systems for White. In this way, the author provides you with a higher degree of flexibility. True to his analytical approach, Krishnater opts for early deviations from the mainstream theory that will likely take your opponent by surprise. That being said, his ideas are approved by the strongest engines.
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Practical 1.d4 Repertoire for White - Part 1 Discounted
The camp of GM Papaioannou Practical 1.d4 Repertoire for White - Part 1 is already a digital product.
This product includes all the videos from the workshop as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 174 files!
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Challenge the Gruenfeld with Bg5
We have not had to wait long for a new contribution to the ultra-popular Gruenfeld. The readers have already become acquainted with GM Kiril Georgiev’s review of 4.Bg5 and its ensuing lines. What are the differences with the same bishop sally after 4.Nf3 Bg7?
The Moldavian FM Egor Lashkin is here to give explanations to these essential questions. Even more, the initial position can also occur in games that have started with 1.Nf3.
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