Grossmeister-Repertoire 8 - Grunfeldindisch Band 1 by Boris Awruch

This Grossmeister-Repertoire 8 - Grünfeld Defence, Volume 1 by Boris Awruch is a German-language chess opening book from the Grossmeister-Repertoire series, focused on building a Black repertoire against 1.d4 with main-line coverage and modern analysis.

What this book covers

This first volume of Boris Awruch’s Grünfeld repertoire looks at the key systems White can choose after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6. It covers the fianchetto variation, the Russian variation with 5.Qb3, systems with Bf4 and Bg5, as well as rarer continuations.

Awruch does more than list moves. The book is built around critical positions, current ideas and practical answers to lines that appear regularly in tournament play. It also includes many analytical novelties and challenges a number of previously recommended continuations.

Why choose this volume?

For players who want a serious Black repertoire against 1.d4, this book offers a focused study of the Grünfeld Defence with an emphasis on the main branches of the opening. The second volume completes the repertoire.

Boris Awruch is an Israeli grandmaster, former world junior champion and an Olympic gold medallist for the best individual score on his board. He has also worked with finalists in world championship matches. His earlier repertoire books on 1.d4 have been widely noted for their practical value and depth of preparation.

For readers who follow opening theory closely, André Schulz of ChessBase described Awruch’s Grünfeld monograph as an outstanding opening book in both content and presentation.

Key details

• Product type: chess opening book
• Series: Grossmeister-Repertoire
• Volume: 1
• Opening: Grünfeld Defence
• Side: Black
• Author: Boris Awruch
• Language: German
• Coverage: repertoire against 1.d4 after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6